rocky

only used 1/2 gallon hand cleaner. Could't believe the amount of goo in the inlet manifold and connecting pipes. Rocky

300tdi up and running again after fitting new head gasket, did it today between showers. Thanks for the help and advice you guys have given me. The gasket has been upgraded and is quite neat. anyway shall check it out over the next few days to see that it is ok. Reghards, Rocky

Many thanks for the help. Rocky

Thanks, I will, the tolerances are so close i suppose it won't make much difference. With a bit of luck it will be mobile Friday morning. Rocky

Hi, i get the head back on friday and i need to get the head gasket from landrover. the one i have removed had three holes, on measuring the protrusion with a dial gauge the readings are about 0.55 to 0.7. according the manual three holes should be for 0.7100 to 0.8. the head has been off at some point cos there is a nice ring mark on no.3 piston, cambelt probs no doubt. because a three hole gasket came off would it be safer to put a three hole back (don't want to put another gasket on it just yet). advice will be greatly appreciated. Regards, rocky.

Many thanks for all the help. I get the head back on friday, so hopefully the vehicle will get a good run out over the weekend. Cheers, Rocky

Thank Jim, Haven't used and angular gauge before. Regards, Rocky

Hi, as mentioned previously, blown cylinder head. removed the head yesterday before i went to work. when i got home took the head to an engineering works to have it inspected. It needs skimming--fortunately it will skim without reseating the valves. Two questions, are there any valve caps on a 300tdi, if there are then they are still on the head at the engineers (too much haste). secondly on refitting the head can anybody confirm the angular torque tightening on the head bolts, stage 2--60deg, stage 3--120deg, stage 4--140deg on the M12 x 140 bolts. Regards, Rocky.

Hi, mine had the same problem, after changing the fuel filter (which had a nice green growth of moss on it) and putting an earthing strap from the battery to the engine it never failed to start (20 degrees below, i live in scotland). Hope this is some help. Regards, Rocky

Many thanks for the replies and advice, i/ll post what i find under the head. Rocky

Thanks mate, i'll whip it off at the weekend. I have rebuilt engines before but a long while ago ( getting lazy). After giving it some thought the gasket or head is probably blown between the pushrods as the engine is smoking a bit through the oil filler. Anyway i'll post a report. Regards, Rocky.

Hi, i'm in need of some advice, the engine is blowing bubbles/fumes etc through the expansion chamber. If i tighten the filler cap it blows all the water out. This hasn't just happened it has got steadily worse. Having spoken to the landrover main agents and they said that it almost certainly is the head but it could be the block, which obviously would be a disaster. I'm quite prepared to put a new head on it but not go to the expense of another engine as it would be totally uneconomic. Has anybody had the experience of a cracked block blowing fumes into the water gallery? I removed the oil filler cap while the engine was running and there was some fumes coming out, but nothing like what blows out of the expansion chamber. The engine has done approx 140k. Regards, Rocky

Thanks mate it's all there. Rocky

Hi, anybody know where i can purchase chequerplate panels (to fit bottom of doors and wings etc) for disco 1 Thanks, Rocky

Hi, i had a similar problem with mine although it is a 300 tdi, i ran a jump lead from the earth terminal to the engine to test the earth lead and the engine fired up as it should. so i connected an earth lead from the battery to the a/c housing and have had no probs since. Rocky

Hi Tomas4x4, I hope you have the good fortune that i have just had fitting new discs/pads, the caliper bolts had been given a smear or two of copper grease and the were very easy to undo. Good luck, Rocky

kiall, thanks a lot mate, Rocky

Hi, anybody out there know what sort and size socket needed to fit bolts holding on the brake calipers for a 1995 300tdi disco? cheers, Rocky

Hi, just wondering what everybody's thoughts are on the gov's backdoor tax for 2001+ vehicles. fortunately mine is 1995 but i was thinking of getting a bit younger, so that's now bee hit on the head. I'll just have to spend some dosh keeping my disco running. Rocky

Thanks for the help, Rocky

Jim, sorry what does pm mean? rocky

Hi, anybody know where i can purchase a crank pulley locking tool for a 300tdi, so i can tighten up the bolt to the correct torque? (or specs to fabricate one) rocky

Many thanks, i'll have a look round and see what i can find. I like my 300tdi disco but it has quite a few problems. Rocky

Hi,i'm looking to buy another disco, but have been put off buying a td5 by the amount of electronics/sensors and what have you. Does the defender td5 have the same amount? Rocky

Sorry, Les Henson, not henderson.