Ed Poore Posted April 11, 2016 Share Posted April 11, 2016 And that was knowing very little about engines. Much less seen inside one. Ability to read is a given though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted April 13, 2016 Share Posted April 13, 2016 Its even easier than that - You only need a valve compressor if you plan to take the valves out. You don't need to do that if you are just changing the gasket. Very true but I really cannot justify doing all that work and not change the valve guide seals and lap the valves in while I'm at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted April 15, 2016 Share Posted April 15, 2016 It does look harder then it is. Do it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted April 16, 2016 Share Posted April 16, 2016 Hopefully this will help to give you confidence that this job is well within the scope of the average DIYer. People have mentioned videos on youtube, trailerfitter does some really good videos showing you how - he even has one on this very topic, and you can see the head on a 300Tdi isn't a heavy to lift as you might think. The only parts this video doesn't show is you have to drain the coolant, remove the injector pipes, take the feed wire off from the 4th glow plug (nearest the bulkhead), remove inlet and exhaust manifolds, take off the oil feed pipe at the back of the head, and then the rocker cover off (don't think I've missed anything?)- all easy jobs! The next video after it covers putting the head back on again. Tempted yet? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportline Posted April 18, 2016 Author Share Posted April 18, 2016 Thanks guys... I'm going to do it...Mr Badger thanks for your offer, and I may take you up on it, will drop you a PM Feeling the forum love Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reiny Posted April 20, 2016 Share Posted April 20, 2016 That's the spirit. Tell us how you get on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkie Posted May 12, 2016 Share Posted May 12, 2016 Did you have a go at getting the head gasket sorted? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Badger Posted May 13, 2016 Share Posted May 13, 2016 Oh, on my header it says I am in Northern Sweden, which is true now sometimes. Mostly I am in Derbyshire these days. (well from about a month ago). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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