Thread: K Head gasket

Ya put the spark plugy things back in? Thats my useful suggestion out of the way.

So I guess this means that you won't be coming on the http://www.aulro.com/afvb/upcoming-e...tml#post763497 trip next Sunday?

I told you before to ditch that engine and put in an L series diesel.

Seriously though can only be one of two things - head gasket is still stuffed ie head not tightened up/cracks etc or most likely you have stuffed up the installation of the cam belts and the valve timing is all wrong so valves are open when they should be closed.

Sorry to here your problems.

Garry

Originally Posted by djhampson

Ya put the spark plugy things back in? Thats my useful suggestion out of the way.

So I guess this means that you won't be coming on the http://www.aulro.com/afvb/upcoming-e...tml#post763497 trip next Sunday?

hahahaha plugs are in. And no, i wont be going i dont think, unless im with you.

'Spark pluggy things' are a new concept to you arent they davo? if theres any in your car theyd be in the passenger footwell :P

Originally Posted by garrycol

I told you before to ditch that engine and put in an L series diesel.

Seriously though can only be one of two things - head gasket is still stuffed ie head not tightened up/cracks etc or most likely you have stuffed up the installation of the cam belts and the valve timing is all wrong so valves are open when they should be closed.

Sorry to here your problems.

Garry

Yeah, i have checked and rechecked the timing, and it seems ok. The head has been entirely rebuit by a reputable engine builder. I am concerned about the gasket, i ordered the heavy duty one, not the std one I used last time. I also washed the injectors in acetone, but i cant imagine that having such major effects on the engine.

Originally Posted by beforethevision

hahahaha plugs are in. And no, i wont be going i dont think, unless im with you.

'Spark pluggy things' are a new concept to you arent they davo? if theres any in your car theyd be in the passenger footwell :P

I've looked for them in my car but stuffed if I can find em... Typical Land Rover Quality Control

I'll check the footwell this arvo.. thanks for the suggestion....

Originally Posted by beforethevision

Yeah, i have checked and rechecked the timing, and it seems ok. The head has been entirely rebuit by a reputable engine builder. I am concerned about the gasket, i ordered the heavy duty one, not the std one I used last time. I also washed the injectors in acetone, but i cant imagine that having such major effects on the engine.

I re-re-rechecked the timing today, this time from the crank and cam lobes themselves. I had the exhaust cam 180deg out of phase. My engine was reduced to a giant air pump.

The gasket is stil leaking a little water to the outside, but luckily cylinders dont seem to be taking on any, and it runs somewhat smoothly. Lifters chatter a bit, but last time it took 15 mins of idling to get them to quieten.

Im still not sure how to proceed, but im getting there.

Figured it would be something like that - good luck with it.

Garry

Hooray!!

She runs, smoothly, doesnt leak (musnt be an LR) and doesnt use oil or water.

The head wouldnt pull down on the new metal multilayer gasket with steel dowels, simply a longer bar and more grunting and its all sorted :P

Drilled out some of the thermistat too !