Disco 1 300tdi - Injector washer

I've looked through all the threads on this, but can't seem to find the answer, so don't chastise me

I've just managed to remove all the injectors on my 300tdi and given them a clean up, as I was getting a bit of smoke on idle and more when revving. From the threads on here, it appears I have a leaking injector and on inspection, I have a leak on 2 and 3. The injectors themselves all look Ok, so I've bought the Bearmach washer set of 4. The washers themselves have a flat side and a ridged side. Firstly, which side points downwards, i.e connecting with the surface of the inside of the hole?
Secondly, someone on here mentioned a rubber seal. There wasn't a rubber seal when I removed them, so is that true? I've had a little investigate with a screwdriver and there certainly isn't anything stuck in the hole.
Finally, lubricate with a little ceramic grease in case they need to be removed again. Correct?
Appreciate your feedback guys
Thanks, Scott

think its flat side down but not 100 per cent , sure someone with more knowledge will come along and put you right

I recently fitted these seals to my 200TDi Defender. I wasn't sure which way round to fit them either, but put the flatter side in contact with the head, and the ridged side on the injector- my thought being that as the injector is tightened down, it'll squash the ridge and make an air-tight seal.
In practice, I don't think it makes any difference...
Also, I'm sure these TDi injector seals just used to be a simple flat copper washer (that you could anneal and re-use). I suspect they've been standardised to fit many different applications.

There are no rubber seals and it's not necessary to use anything like ceramic grease. I think you're thinking of the TD5 engines which display very different symptoms when the injector seals leak and are a lot fussier when it comes to fitting and sealing properly. On the TDI engines, the worst you'll get is a chuffing noise.

David_Cooper said:

I recently fitted these seals to my 200TDi Defender. I wasn't sure which way round to fit them either, but put the flatter side in contact with the head, and the ridged side on the injector- my thought being that as the injector is tightened down, it'll squash the ridge and make an air-tight seal.
In practice, I don't think it makes any difference...
Also, I'm sure these TDi injector seals just used to be a simple flat copper washer (that you could anneal and re-use). I suspect they've been standardised to fit many different applications.

There are no rubber seals and it's not necessary to use anything like ceramic grease. I think you're thinking of the TD5 engines which display very different symptoms when the injector seals leak and are a lot fussier when it comes to fitting and sealing properly. On the TDI engines, the worst you'll get is a chuffing noise.

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David_Cooper said:

I recently fitted these seals to my 200TDi Defender. I wasn't sure which way round to fit them either, but put the flatter side in contact with the head, and the ridged side on the injector- my thought being that as the injector is tightened down, it'll squash the ridge and make an air-tight seal.
In practice, I don't think it makes any difference...
Also, I'm sure these TDi injector seals just used to be a simple flat copper washer (that you could anneal and re-use). I suspect they've been standardised to fit many different applications.

There are no rubber seals and it's not necessary to use anything like ceramic grease. I think you're thinking of the TD5 engines which display very different symptoms when the injector seals leak and are a lot fussier when it comes to fitting and sealing properly. On the TDI engines, the worst you'll get is a chuffing noise.

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Thanks guys, will try that, thank you