Recent content by Deanod

Roger that - I’ll update when it’s on again!

mad isn’t it?

moving the valve stem seems slightly out of my wheelhouse. I’ve got some feeler gauges somewhere but I think I’m going to go for a thicker gasket.

sadly I reckon you are right - it’s the sensible option to get a like-for-like gasket. bugger, thought I might get it running today!

Ah forgive me, I should have said. yep 2000’s 10p TD5

It’s the ‘ol Haynes Manual.

Aha, I may be stupid Thicker gaskets for greater piston protrusion. Am I reading this correctly? One hole (as removed) is the medium thickness and the 2 hole appears to be for minimum piston protrusion? therefore a three hole or one hole should be okay but the two hole might be too thin...

I bought my head gasket ready for this weekend’s work, and got a two hole instead of a one hole gasket. I wasn’t sure what size I needed at the counter (pressure of being under-informed at the parts shop!) so I went for ‘one higher’ than the one that came off. Doing my duty and reading the...

Okay awesome, I didn’t think a nylon one would do the job but I thought a steel one might scratch the head. Thank you for the link!

In the middle of cleaning the block for a new gasket with a very light application of a dremel and 240 grit sanding pads which is making slow progress. Does anyone have tips for this? I’m also concerned about the ‘burr’ from the piston edges. Is this original? Is this removed if you have the...

Ah Ha! That’s what I was struggling to get info on. 2A is 2002 onwards! You are a beauty. I’ll get some plastic Dowels as replacements then if I can. Apparently the metal can crack the old heads? Thank you very much!

Silly question but it’s a big one for me I’m doing a head gasket replacement and my dowels look like they’ve been burned away. I’m keen to replace with steel but my VIN doesn’t seem to match the discovery codes? (EG 2A622424 onward) My code SALLTGM97YA263461 doesn’t seem to fit the ‘2A’...

Ah perfect! This is exactly what I was looking for. I'll order a whole new one and just use the clip. I'll update when I've got it back on!

Nothing there I can use but thank you for the resource! I'm sure I'll refer to these guys int he future for something else.

No EGR Bypass yet but it's in the pipeline (this seems like a good excuse!) . I was looking at the Allisport one but I'll take suggestions if you have a recommendation?