Thread: TD5 Injector Seals - are mine leaking?

G'day Gaudough, somewhere on the forum Blknight posted a blotting paper test, to find out if there is diesel in the oil. Basically it went like this, if I recall correctly. Take some blotting paper (or similar) and rest it at about 45deg. angle, dribble a few drops of your sump oil off your dipstick onto the blotting paper. Wait a while, (I can't remember how long) if there is diesel present, it should seperate from the oil. The diesel will run uphill as it is less viscous and the blotting paper absorbs it more readily.
I hope I have done justice to Daves original post, that is how I remember it anyway.

Cheers, Mick.

Ah, a subject I know all too well. I had this problem for the better part of 2 years. I replace an injector after a test showed it was leaking. The problem persisted. Tested injectors again, no fault found, problem persisted. Put a new AMC head on it, problem persists. Fitted 5 new genuine injectors, seals and washers problem solved. Cost a fortune but happy now.
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Robbo

Originally Posted by Killer

G'day Gaudough, somewhere on the forum Blknight posted a blotting paper test, to find out if there is diesel in the oil. Basically it went like this, if I recall correctly. Take some blotting paper (or similar) and rest it at about 45deg. angle, dribble a few drops of your sump oil off your dipstick onto the blotting paper. Wait a while, (I can't remember how long) if there is diesel present, it should seperate from the oil. The diesel will run uphill as it is less viscous and the blotting paper absorbs it more readily.
I hope I have done justice to Daves original post, that is how I remember it anyway.

Cheers, Mick.

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with the engine warmed up wipe down the area around the injectors under the rocker cover and then restart the engine, you'll notice diesel coming down the fresh oil.

or if your out ipswich way, drop on over, looks like I'll be spanner swinging again this weekend.

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with the engine warmed up wipe down the area around the injectors under the rocker cover and then restart the engine, you'll notice diesel coming down the fresh oil.

or if your out ipswich way, drop on over, looks like I'll be spanner swinging again this weekend.

Thanks Dave and everyone, I will get to do the test this weekend, bit busy at the moment.

Regards Gordo

Disco has done 308,000kms without a problem, have owned it since new and always well serviced, no overheating etc (the Nanocom warned me
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What 308,000 km and you havent replaced your head gasket?