Quote Originally Posted by Bush65 View Post
I would get the head skimmed if it is not flat, even though Land Rover says they can't be skimmed (I and others have done so in the past). Remember to check that the depth from head surface to face of valves is within spec.
I'll go and have a talk to the local engine machinist about checking it for flatness and or skimming.

Quote Originally Posted by Bush65 View Post
What was the tension in the bolts like when you loosened them? - were some much easier than others to undo? All should have been hard to undo.
They were all so tight that I was worried about busting the 1/2 drive socket and landing on my ass. Some I could crack with just the breaker bar some needed a length of pipe as well.

Quote Originally Posted by Bush65 View Post
If so, it may have been overheated at some time - I have seen reports that this can lead to local softening and continuing problems with bolt tensions in those areas.
I can only assume the head was cooked sometime early in it's life as the head is marked 5/95, I assume a casting date, and the 130 has a feb 95 build date.

Thanks

Tony