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Disco headgasket
johnpirate:
A,ITS A 200 Tdi
B,Its got a 3 hole fitted.I went round a couple of friends last weekend one a HGV mechanic who said catigorically its a broken piston ring.Called to another who has worked on Landies for Forty years he said he thought it was more than likely the head had gone near an oil gallery and it was pressurising that way.I,ve not had chance to have a look yet thanks to work.I,ve ordered a headgasket to match plus I,ve got a new rocker and inlet /manifold gasket going to do them at the same time.Hopefully stipping it down Thursday night so I will report back then.I,ve been looking on e,bay and ringing local breakers ,some of their prices are stupid.I can get a full car with ten months MOTand a good engine for less than the price of an engine from a scrapper.
Ja1983:
fingers crossed pal, think mrbrowncow is selling his disco...engines good, gearbox is currently dodgy/been repaired..?
johnpirate:
Just had e,mail I,ve been offered an engine for £250 says its ok trying to make arrangements to view.Tempted to buy and put it in my shed as a spare if the headgasket works on mine.And if not can drop it straight in and pull mine to pieces for a proper look.
johnpirate:
Took the head off today gasket gone number three pot through to the push rod.So that explains the back pressure.Its running like a good,un!!,dont need the new engine cant make my mind up whether to buy it anyway.What a horrible job to do compared with my series 2.Tomorrow I,m going to change the filters that should get rid of any residual smoke.
Xtremeteam:
--- Quote from: "johnpirate" ---Took the head off today gasket gone number three pot through to the push rod.So that explains the back pressure.Its running like a good,un!!,dont need the new engine cant make my mind up whether to buy it anyway.What a horrible job to do compared with my series 2.Tomorrow I,m going to change the filters that should get rid of any residual smoke.
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Horrible job?
id prefer to do headgaskets on 200 & 300s over changing clutches in them anyday
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