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Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

So I have the engine out and the head off

Hi Guys,

After a bit of advice. I have the engine out of my 110 (TD5 2005) and am in the process of doing the head gasket and clutch. I originally stripped the engine out due to a leaking FPR, diesel on the clutch and a mystery coolant loss.

A few questions: the bellhousing was lined with an oil like but diesel smelling substance which I assume is diesel from the FPR mixed with clutch dust but will change the main oil seal on the block to be safe. Does this sound familiar to anyone?

What steps should I take on the head strip down? Currently only the valves are left in place but the inlet valves were ringed with baked on goop which I assume is courtesy of the ERG (now gone). Do you reckon I should have them out and relap them myself or get the machine shop to do it? How do i make sure the fuel supply to the injectors stays clean?

I have the core plug out from the exhaust manifold side as I am trying to eliminate any sources of coolant leakage, what is the correct way to seal this when I put it back?

I am also replacing the waterpump.

Whilst I am there I was wondering if there are any other jobs I should do whilst access is good?

Cheers

James

21st Mar 2015 10:18am

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

Would you take lots of pictures please ?

21st Mar 2015 10:45am

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

Also I forgot to ask, if I want to de gunk the top of the cylinders can I remove the timing chain completely to crank over the bottom end, clean and then re time by finding tdc of the no 1 piston and re lining up the chain with the one marked link at the bottom and the two marked links at the top?

21st Mar 2015 10:47am

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

I can take a few of the head stripped down. and the bell housing. Will get on it before the rugby starts and upload later

21st Mar 2015 10:48am

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

Block

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Timing chain did not have the two black links described but two with script engraved that lined up.

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Head stripped

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What the rocker cover looked like

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Cam shaft

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Injector clamps etc all kept in order

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Injectors bagged and labelled

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Leaking FPR

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Bell Housing gunk

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Fly wheel

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Sad Landy

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21st Mar 2015 1:00pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

Inlet manifold nice and clean and no oil in the intercooler. Might put an alisport one on

Thinking of replacing the cooling hoses as they are worn in places.

21st Mar 2015 1:02pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

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Other side of the water pump

21st Mar 2015 1:03pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

I would like to get everything as clean as possible before reassembling, ideas?

21st Mar 2015 1:08pm

ibexman

Member Since: 13 Dec 2008
Location: Essex
Posts: 2945

Dishwasher

21st Mar 2015 3:15pm

ian series 1

Member Since: 17 Nov 2014
Location: south
Posts: 3127

2008 Defender 90 Puma 2.4 CSW Bonatti Grey

That's all well and good if you can smuggle it into the kitchen without a certain someone noticing.
Then trying to explain why you have a sudden urge to use the dishwasher all night!

How do I know?

80" 80" 86" 88" 90"

Wanted, Forward Control Anything considered.

21st Mar 2015 3:27pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

I am totally cool with using the dishwasher but Im worried about the internal fuel feed, will it contaminate anything?

21st Mar 2015 4:15pm

Welkman

Member Since: 02 Nov 2014
Location: Essex colchester
Posts: 326

just seen this https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6qs7qsCPabI

21st Mar 2015 4:30pm

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

Thanks for the pictures - great to see !

If you are ticking off problem areas whilst it's out - you could check the oil pump bolt, uprate the exhaust manifold studs, new o rings in the fuel cooler, and check the oil cooler for corrosion ?

22nd Mar 2015 8:44am

Anderzander

Member Since: 08 Feb 2011
Location: Lancashire
Posts: 1000

Love that YouTube ad !!

Though that spanner must have hurt "ouch!"

22nd Mar 2015 8:49am

Raywin

Member Since: 27 Feb 2015
Location: North Yorkshire
Posts: 48

Only had my td5 a year and a half but have done quite a bit of reading on the subject, so when I did my clutch-flywheel I put clear silicone onto the face of the bell housing when I replaced it so if you get a diesel leak then it won't run into the bell housing and contaminate the clutch.

22nd Mar 2015 9:04am

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