no I set them just 1 by 1 starting from the front ones, it looks like there's a tiny leak from the exhaust manifold right in front of cylinder 4 as well, like microscopic bubbles, tried to tighten it more but still does it yes the threads on the adjuster screws looks roughly the same

The mechanic said it was definitely water. I got some o ring to try to fix my compression tester, I will try tomorrow as I am exhausted and it started raining again

I got the injectors tested before doing the gasket, the guy said they are all good, I got the head pressure tested and skimmed yes, setting the adjusters, 2 push roda where about 10mm too high , had to crank the engine for them to set in place ( tried everything before ) then reopened the rocker...

Just finished puting everything back on in between 2 rains, didn't change anything... it's not leaking water anymore though , but it is still smoking like crazy and sound like it's working on 2 cylinders. Same as before ... when I slacken the fuel pipe of the cylinder 3 and 4 it doesn't change...

Yep that's what it was, thanks. Putting the camshaft back in place with the pushrods not in order... I realised 1 was way too high while the one next to it looked very low , can I just readjust them to 0.2mm and that'll be fine ? As right now I've got a valve almost all the way down !

Yep done it :) i know it doesn't matter but I would like to clean that engine well and since it's out , best time to do it !

Ok thanks, I will check with the others, it's raining now can't fit it yet... Other thing while waiting i blew the head with a compressor to get the metal left by the skimming and stuck a brass wire brush on a drill to clean up the outside . Nothing wrong with that isn't it ?

For the head bolts, i do : All at 40nm Then 60degrees Then starting again from 1 another 60degrees . Right ?

Hi everyone, a little update about on my head gasket job, First of all, anyone reading this thread not really confident on doing it, JUST DO IT, as everyone said it is not that hard and I am really happy I didn't go the easy (and expensive) way, with a bit of common sense and basic tools it is...

Lol ok, it just looked weird to me that the whole stud was coming out when I was aiming for the nut haha. I am almost there then !

Hey everyone, I started the removal of my cylinder head but ran into a small problem , trying to remove the exhaust manifold from the head , I've got the studs turning with the nuts , is that normal ? It was getting dark so started packing up but will go back at it later. That's not my picture...

I will send my one for a pressure test and all, then see what they say

Yes that's the one I found as well , just about removing , doesn't say anything about putting it back together , thanks though

Yes I am scared about the belt too since I can see that the landy haven't been looked after well but it is a job that scare me even more, will have to read a lot before doing that

awesome , thanks guys, turned out i was exhausted so just read the manual well, will check your links as well and do it tommorrow , from the manual it doesn't look so hard ! Kind of excited of doing it now haha

Hi, I am going to start doing my head gasket this afternoon but cannot find any proper tutorial , the best I got was on how to remove it with some half understandable picture . Anyone would have a good link for me ? Thanks

ok, cheers

thanks for the answers guys, no that was only the labour, i asked him why so much and he said that it was grinding the valves etc that added a fair bit, the thing that I am a bit scared is that I don't have a garage , it will have to be done on the road... Anyway , at least i'll get to know the...

Hi guys, so just got the landy back after paying £100 for the guy to tell me it is at least the head gasket , he did say that he think the head cracked as well. So I will do the job myself as he quoted me over £1000 to do it... any advice before I start ? I will have to do it in 2 days because...

yep exactly, pulled it to a mechanic yesterday, waiting for the verdict with head gasket already arrived. julianf, thanks for your help, will talk to the mechanic about that , but I doubt as my one doesn't even want to move !