Thread: TD5 Head Strip....

Absolutely brilliant write-up. This series of TD5 head-work is just excellent for me as I'm about to do this on a Disco TD5.

Can I please just ask a dumb question? If the head looks flat and is gas tight, do you still need to strip the head like this?

I assumed I would be lifting the head, banging in a new head gasket and refiting the head - NO? Have I missed something - or a lot !!!!

You really need to skim the head, once its apart even if it hasnt been overheated as the gasket has in effect fire rings which dig in slightly.

You could probably get it skimmed built up (injectors and heater plugs would have to be removed at least) but I would prefer to strip it, just in case swarf and so on gets inside it