L19MUD Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 I'm erring towards a secondhand engine and hoping turners will take back the parts I have bought £500 on a secondhand engine might last me a few years. Just cant believe how much damage was done with only seconds of warning Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It might of course be that the crack was there already from an unrelated reason, and that caused the overheat of course... Bad news either way though Scrap Disco may be your cheapest option, if you have the space Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetsu0san Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 It is unusual for a 200Tdi head to crack, but you have been unlucky. However, getting another second hand head is not that expensive and could be worth a try? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 Are disco 200tdi heads the same as defender 200tdi heads? i would still like to stick with this engine if i could as i know its history Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Forkrentfitter/ Chris had a complete 200tdi for sale recently , £275 iirc? that's really bad luck , I hope you can get sorted edit to add heads are all the same cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L19MUD Posted August 21, 2013 Author Share Posted August 21, 2013 thank you steve is a Disco engine a straight swap if i use my manifolds? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve b Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 The last one I done I swapped over all the defender front and manifolds , not a complex job and keeps it all std and easy . If you get stuck or need a hand pm me , but I'm sure it will be ok. Doing the full swap just gives you a chance to fit new gaskets and copperslip all those nasty long bolts thru the waterpump cheers Steveb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
western Posted August 21, 2013 Share Posted August 21, 2013 Are disco 200tdi heads the same as defender 200tdi heads?i would still like to stick with this engine if i could as i know its history Yes, head & block 7 internals are common to both models, various external parts & timing case determine which model the engine fits. but a standard Disco 200tdi will fit a defender. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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