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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...

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...

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...

I recently had an independent shop replace my cylinder head gasket on my 1999 10p Td5. A Britpart 2 hole gasket was used and that may have been the first mistake, as I hear Elring is better. However, after less than 250km since the head gasket change, I am getting oil in the coolant AGAIN. It...

Just throwing this out there, I couldn’t find the Hylomar Brand in my neck of the woods, but found a 50ml tube of Loctite 518 for $23.00 My first question was, how much is enough? This 50ml tube was more than sufficient for the cam carrier. Not sure why some vendors want to sell a 300ml tube of...

I am not sure if anyone has any opinions on this topic, but I am at the point on my Td5 head rebuild / head gasket replacement to put the cam carrier on. My cam is laying somewhat uneven in the cradle due to the lobes of the cam touching the finger followers & Lash Adjuster Bodies. Lash...

I want to move my Boost Pressure Sending Unit location from the turbo hose to the Intake Manifold. I am not familiar with the casting design of the Td5 Intake Manifold, but does anyone know what the actual function of what looks to be a "blow out plug" on the rear of the Td5 Intake Manifold...