When doing a headgasket....
Make sure you get the head pressure tested and level checked. Also skimmed if necessary.
When the head is off the cylinder liner height should be checked using a straight edge if the heights are within in specifications for the Landrover multilayer (MLR) gasket it can be used.
According to Landrover when fitting the MLR gasket a reinforced block ladder should be fitted but in truth it isn't required.
If the liners are outside the range for the MLR gasket then they may still be in the range where the original MG-Rover Paynes gasket can be successfully fitted. If they are worse than that it might be that a special gasket set made by Paynes. could be used BUT it is usually better to find a new short engine.
Make sure you DO NOT turn engine when head is off because it will dislodge the liners.
p.s i`ve been a mechanic for 26yrs.
After some lockers but i have heard different opinions. What are stronger for front and back with standard shafts etc, 24 or 10 spline?
Your help would be gratefull.
Hi, i`ve got a defender with a 200tdi disco engine. Starts 1st time with slight misfire and a little blue smoke but once revved up it ticks over lovely but still with a little blue smoke.It will rev fully ok with a little blue smoke but if i rev it gradually to about 2000rpm the engine misfires and it belows out blue smoke really bad. Has anyone got any ideas please.