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Used the Elring composites on mine (1986 3.5EFi Classic). Heads had had a small amount skimmed, can't remember the amount but it was single figures. Reassembled using the Elrings & the covered valley gasket. No issues & didn't need to shim the...

Ashcroft's take on it: "I have a 4 speed ZF Auto and it sticks in first gear in the morning or when cold and is reluctant to change up from 1st gear. Once the gearbox has warmed up it shifts normally. Why? The governor valve is sticking, which...

Assuming petrol it's item 10 in this link. Heat shield, LR part number ESR4121 https://new.lrcat.com/#!/1234/91104/91120/7207/91168

There appears to be a faint bronze colour showing on the shells in your photos, esp the top one. If that is the case they are worn & getting to the end of their useful life so need replacing. Use a micrometer on the big end journals to check for...

I sympathise. Did the same trick some years ago with my Mercedes Sprinter 208CDi van. Syphoned the tank. Changed the fuel filter. (Filled the new one with diesel before fitting which is normal on the Sprinters) Refilled with diesel. After a bit...

Not an overhead camshaft engine so unlikely to be a bit of that. Anything getting there from above would have to have: 1. Been left in there when the heads were last off. 2. Been sucked in through an inlet valve. 3. Be a bit of the head of an...

I agree Perhaps using a bit of engineer's blue to identify any problems.

I think what he's saying is with the head removed & upside down with the valves in place is fill the dished area with water & blow compressed air into the respective inlet & exhaust ports whilst looking for bubbles in the water to see how well...

https://new.lrcat.com/ Have a look through the relevant section in the link (probably 'C' )& you'll likely find a full description plus the LR part number.