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redhand:

--- Quote from: "LAND-ROVER-PIMP" ---Fitted a re-con head today and it seems to be ok!!  :D

Although when you take the oil cap off there seems to be a bit of steam comin out? Any ideas? The engine temp is normal, heater stays hot, and no pressure in the cooling system. If you have any thoughts on the steam let me know please.  :?

Thanks for the replies all...
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Worn Rings?????

DiscoCWK:

--- Quote from: "LAND-ROVER-PIMP" ---I WILL KEEP A LONG STORY SHORT, MY 1998 DISCO 300 TDI HAD THE HEAD GASKET DONE IN NOV 2005, A YEAR LATER IT POPPED AGAIN SO I DID THE REPAIR MYSELF THINKING THE GARAGE HAD BODGED IT, IT WAS SKIMMED VALVES RE-SEATED AND PRESSURE TESTED........

3 MONTHS LATER GUESS WHAT!!!! IT'S STEAMIN FROM THE EXHAUST, HEATERS BLOWIN HOT AND COLD, PRESSURISING THE COOLING SYSTEM AND ALL THIS INTERMITTENTLY.. SO IVE JUST CHANGED THE HEAD GASKET YET AGAIN, AND ITS STILL THE SAME!!

IS MY CYLINDER HEAD CRACKED??? IF SO WHY DID IT PASS THE PRESSURE TEST ONLY 3 MONTHS AGO??  :?

PLEASE HELP AS MY GIRLFRIENDS USING MY 110.  Thanks all.   :(
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Did you use a thicker head gasket?

they come in 3 thicknesses, which are indicated by 1,2 or 3 small holes. to thin a gasket would mean higher compression and maybe too much for the gasket (not to mention the possibility of valves hitting the piston). The heads are specially hardened and land rover don't recommend skimming. It may be that your head keeps warping as it has gone 'soft' due to being overheated at some point. You may need to get a hardness test done.

When I had my head gasket done it was given a light skim and moved up a size on the gasket. It also passed the pressure test and so far has been fine (touches wood!) and that was about 3 months ago!

I hope you don't need a head as the raw materials are £350 plus!

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