Thread: TD5 cylinder glazing

Originally Posted by rick130

I agree with Dave and JC. Looks like a lack of cleanliness, and i'd be checking clearances too.

To give you an idea about cleanliness, I used to spend near on two hours washing and scrubbing a block after machine work. I have a selection of different size bristle brushes for scrubbing out the oil galleries and a scrubbing brush to dislodge crap from the bores using Drive and water.
it was the most important part of a build up IMO, apart from measure, measure and re-measure (OK I might have a touch of OCD too )

Phil, pretty sure you can't get OS pistons for the TD5.

I like to get the bores clean enough that if you wipe them with a white rag the rag comes away clean. No discolouring.

Originally Posted by Frenchie

I didn't think you could bore/hone a Td5?

Aren't they ceramic coated or something?

dont think so?
but i think they were diamond honed to a very close tollerance.

cheers phil

Originally Posted by Sleepy

Learn something every day - thanks Justin!

Also re-read the last part of my first post.
Excessive idling can be a sackable offence with some trucking companies.

Originally Posted by rick130

Also re-read the last part of my first post.
Excessive idling can be a sackable offence with some trucking companies.

re-read and wilco - I must admit as an ignorant user I had always thought a good "warm-up" was the right thing to do - not that I ever have time!.

I am glad my impatience is actual avoiding damage.

Originally Posted by Sleepy

re-read and wilco - I must admit as an ignorant user I had always thought a good "warm-up" was the right thing to do - not that I ever have time!.

I am glad my impatience is actual avoiding damage.

just try and convince the F wit over the road from me the warm up his VY commadore for 15min b4 he goes anywhere, and thats at least 5 times just on saterday!!! this nob head wven pre heats his WHIPPERSNIPPER!!!!!

bloody bogans..

cheers phil

I still hear trucks idling away while their drivers are having a meal at the truckstop in town.
If they'd have worked for my mate Doug they'd be looking for a new job after their first trip.

i think there is a campain in WA or SA to turn off idiling trucks after 5 min? that should be a national law!

cheers phil

What about idiots that always use glow plugs on direct injected diesels...