Recent content by Brinkley

In addition to this problem how much can be skimmed of the valve seats. Thanks, Brinks.

Hi everybody, hope someone can throw some light on this problem. I have a 1997 disco 300 TDI with head gasket blown. I have had the head skimmed but they have had to take off 18thou to get it flat. Now I am concerned that the valves will clout the pistons. Does anyone know how much clearance...

Thanks discomania for the quick response, I will cut off the melted part as you suggest. I couldnt see where they were going to but if they just breath, no problem. I will ignore the sensor as you say as the EGR has already been blocked off. Thanks again. Brinks

Hi everyboby, I have a 1997 Disco 2.5 300 TDI. I have just taken the head off because the gasket blew and its being skimmed. I noticed a sensor screwed into the top of the cylinder head near the manifold which I think is the coolant temperature sensor. Can anyone tell me what happens when it...

Cheers biglad, I fitted it and it seems fine, hardly any change in tone. Thanks for your help. Brinks.

Thanks for your quick reply biglad, I just wondered if it would cause early failier of other parts, maybe turbo. also is it a lot louder with only one silencer. Brinks

Hi everybody, i'm new on this great forum but I also have a problem. I have a 1997 Discovery 300 TDI. I removed the cat about twelve months ago but now I need to renew the rest of the system. I have just received a new centre and tail section from Paddocks, but the centre section is just a...