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Disco headgasket

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johnpirate:
Changed the fuel filter and air filter today.Got to do the oil but I didnt have enough oil in .Also fitted stronger rear spring plates and new front shocker turrets.Found a bit of crud hit it with the end of my ratchet.And a sodding hole appeared in the chassis!!. :cry: I,m sure the damn car is trying to bankrupt me.I will fix it as soon as I get a dry day the way the weather is that could be next April.I,ve got to get new copper washers for the bottom of the injectors any one know what size they are also  the return pipes are perishing so I,ve got to find them as well.As soon as I get it right I,m going to wax everywhere I,ll stop the [!Expletive Deleted!] rusting. :lol:

johnpirate:
The latest trick in the headgasket saga.I went for a run around the stretch of the M60 about 40 mile run.The gauge went upto just above the centre mark and stayed there.So I set off for Langley Farm climbing out of Oldham towards Holmfirth the hill is a hell of a steep one.Towing my folddown caravan not that heavy .The Discos gauge climbed upto the top and the light came on.Got onto the level pulled over in less than 20 min it had cooled down enough to carry on. No more problems all weekend from the engine Set off home the hill is longer with less of an incline.The temp stayed ok.Its seems to run around centre normally and at 3/4 on the motorway.Although I can keep the temp down by putting the heater in the car on as soon as I set off .I,ve just took the thermostat  and back flushed the engine .Then I put some rad flush in and took it for a 25 mile run .I,m waiting for it to cool before I can drain and flush again.As I was warming it up on the motorway it got upto 3/4 and stayed the moving up and down slightly.Its got me confused I,m wary its too close to hot for my liking but its running fine.I let that engine for £250 go as mine seemed fine. :(

Big Rich:
hi that seams very wrong to me i had my head go a few weeks ago and i rerplaced it to find that it was like a bananna  so i got a 2nd hand head did you have it skimmed? n now it runs fine at just below 1/2 and if i am off roadin just ubove half any more problems pm me as i have had alot of problems with others and i will be happy to help. In relation to your seals give deisel tuning services a call in wellingborough northants and vic will help you as much as he can

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