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I have replaced my 10p Td5 head with a new AMC head. I am still getting oil in my cooling system after the head replacement. So I'm gathering I have either succeeded in polishing my block sufficiently with the 3M bristle discs and the new gasket has nothing to grab onto and oil is by-passing...

I'll put the new oil cooler parts on order this week. Fingers Crossed! Thanks again, EeEk!

@EeEk , Thanks for that.. Still a little worn out after scrubbing everything down and flushing the system. I'm trying to be positive. So If I understand correctly, you are saying, the "triangles" and "ovals" on the block deck all carry oil, and there is little chance oil is passing into the...

@EeEk , at this point, I feel that I’m chasing my tail. Very well may be the oil cooler. Gonna source all new gaskets, O-rings, and seals for the oil cooler prior to throwing in the towel. I’m pretty spent at this point, emotionally and financially. But worth one last shot.

Well, 90ftlbs puts the Td5 head bolt at the 5th stage of tightening. Not sure why the manual stresses 90degress, 180 degres, and another 45 degress. I’m sure there is some logic to it as to tightening in stages. But, 90 ftlbs put it exactly on the 5 stage of tightening 45 degree mark on all 10...

Well, I’m gonna answer my own question. Just refitted a brand new AMC Head with Elring gasket and new AMC head bolts. It still has a leak - oil to coolant and Cooalnt to Oil. It Really sucks and is depressing. But live and learn. If you engine block deck looks like the fotos above. I’d pull...

New AMC head is assembled. I finished cleaning the block deck with acetone and a 3M Bristle Disc. There are still quite a few small pores on the block deck after all of this. I don’t see how this could get any cleaner without removing the entire engine and having the deck machined. For those...

Looks to be about 32mm, Thanks!

I ordered 2 O-rings part #ERR7098 which are green. I believe these go around the bolts that pull the cooler to the housing. Does anyone know the actual part number of the black O-rings that go inside the actual cooler that tend to flatten out over time? Thank you. The parts diagram shows the...

I’m in the process of re- assembling the AMC Head… FPR, Intake, Cam Carrier…don’t really feel like tearing out the Oil Cooler again. (Replaced with Chinese knock off / Britpart 2 years ago), but since I’m here, guess, I’m gonna refresh the “O” rings on the oil cooler, since I’m not really sure...

I recently had my 1999 Td5 head gasket replaced by an independent shop. I got less than 300km on the clock after the head gasket replacement and “bam” tons of oil squirting out of the coolant reservoir / under extreme pressure. I’m not sure if I jumped to a wrong conclusion that the shop did...

Ok, Sounds good. Thanks again, Brown!

@Brown Thanks for all of your input on this matter. I guess I will replace them since they aren't a high dollar item. Question, I've seen a couple of videos on other types of lash adjusters to "pump them up" . It looks like just a few pumps with oil on them, and leave set upright. Probably...

Just curious if anyone had any opinions on changing / swapping in new Lash Adjusters if changing the head. I've sourced new stretch bolts for the head, cam, and injectors, but curious if I should throw more money at this job by buying new Lash Adjusters or Cam Followers? Engine has 160,000km on...

@Brown... that is pretty crazy what people will do. Funny on one level, but sad on most levels.