Disco 2 TD5 head gasket change success, and now ..running in?

Simon Perks

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Switzerland East

• Jun 18, 2022

• #1

Everything worked out like the book, also took the radiator off and flushed it, replaced thermostat, cleaned the intercooler.
It took a few turns and a little waiting until the fuel was up but She started and it runs fine..
So what now, running in? is that even a thing on this kind of head gasket..

verry happy

Simon

 

Bantam1

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• Jun 18, 2022

• #2

Dont think you need to run a head gasket in.
Thats for metal parts and machining bits

 

Defender91

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Ipswich

• Jun 19, 2022

• #3

No need to run anything in, just keep an eye it doesn't suck an air bubble through and drop the coolant level.

 

Stanleysteamer

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• Jun 19, 2022

• #4

running in is for moving parts, crankshafts, bearings pistons and the like. The only bits that rub in your head have already run in so no, just drive it as normal and keep an eye on......... as others have said.