Big Thank You to all your help soo far. To let you know I have ordered a Reisse Head Gasket set, I have also Ordered a new Water Pump, I will re-use the cambelt kit as it was done 550 miles ago, I have also ordered an Oil Stone, Flushing Oil and 2 Oil Filters, and am now hunting for 2 NEW Heater Matrix Pipes which are proving very hard to find. And my poor little brain is taking lots of abuse and is hurting now lol. I have spent so far £219.99 on the above parts and the cost also includes the replacement head at £85. Just got to add the pipes to the cost. My Mum has leant me the money for the parts. But am now almost back to nothing left.

But a huge Thank you to everyone. I am determined to get my Freelander back on the road properly again.

stewart09 said:

No oil stone (not guaranteed flat), just good quality files, a ground-hardened block and engineers blue. There are other methods too which the Toolmakers amongst you will know as most will have had to re-dress surface tables in their apprenticeships!

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in all fairness it really doesn't need to be mirror flat, so an oil stone or James bearing scraper is fine.
Liking Redhands method anorl.

Good luck to you mate and check everything as it goes back together

MHM is right, the 1.8 Freelander is a poor choice for someone with no time or not enough money to do the essential work that will need doing to one. There is now no K series engine young enough for this not to be the case.

The K series is best suited to enthusiasts who are able to bear the pain, the grief, the agony and upset for that brief brief moment when everything works and you're on a nice road. Ok I nicked that from Jezza on Alfa's but it fits!