hxk494 Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 (edited) Hi, I'm going to be doing a head gasket soon and have just received it and and top end gasket kit, both Elring make. I'm a little confused about some of the washers supplied with the kit though - I can identify the following; valve stem seals (8), injector seal washers (4), rocker cover washers (3) copper washers for temp sender and heater output (2 req though 3 smaller and 1 larger are present) (I think), rocker cover gasket and manifold gasket (obviously), gasket for thermostat housing to head. I'm guessing the O-ring and maybe the steel washer are to go with the oil seperator thing that attatches to head? I'm however a bit stumped with the 8 round "ring" type copper seals that appear too big for anywhere (bottom right in picture), though initially spill rail to injectors but too large diam for that? Also the paper gasket that's oval shaped with three holes in it? Last question, where the t/stat housing attaches to block with gasktet - should I be using some sort of sealing compound on this gasket or fitting it dry? Want to get it right first time as can't redo when head is fitted without stripping more parts off front of engine. All help gratefully received. Cheers, Martin. Edited May 29, 2019 by hxk494 additional info added Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 The gasket could be the turbo oil drain perhaps? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 It's item 6 on page 238 in retro's 110 parts book 300tdi engine section http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/parts_books/110/3_engine_200TDI_300TDI_V8_p168-299.pdf the other copper washer could be for turbo oil feed banjo bolt on same page item 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hxk494 Posted May 29, 2019 Author Share Posted May 29, 2019 9 minutes ago, western said: It's item 6 on page 238 in retro's 110 parts book 300tdi engine section http://www.retroanaconda.com/landrover/parts_books/110/3_engine_200TDI_300TDI_V8_p168-299.pdf the other copper washer could be for turbo oil feed banjo bolt on same page item 3 that looks right. I shouldn't need them as I'm jsut planning to remove manifolds and ease back to allow head to come off, not undo any turbo feed/drain. Any thougths on gasket to t/stat housing - sealant or dry? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Retroanaconda Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 I used a thin smear of RTV when I did mine. More to hold the gasket in place than anything else but also to aid sealing given the age of the mating surfaces. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted May 29, 2019 Share Posted May 29, 2019 IIRC when I did my 200tdi rebuild I smeared the stat housing gasket with hylomar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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