Stag1962 · Feb 21, 2014

The 19j has started blowing more smoke than ever out of the top of the crank case.
As Turboman quoted above our mechanic (two complex for a welder, me) agreed and put it down to either:-

Head gasket,
Cracked piston,
Very worn engine,
Vacuum pump may be at fault.

He is going to strip the head and diagnose in the next couple of days.

Now saving the pennies for a disco 1 with a 200tdi. He said by one, run it for a couple of months then if ok put tdi in fender and strip and sell parts form disco.

Oh he did suggest swapping rear axle so as to have disk brakes all round.

Stag1962 · Feb 25, 2014

Lucky to only needed a head gasket.
Running like a dream now with no signs of wear to the engine.

Turboman · Feb 25, 2014

Stag1962 said:
Lucky to only needed a head gasket.
Running like a dream now with no signs of wear to the engine.

Good!

They are hard on head gaskets.

Stag1962 · Mar 3, 2014

Just fitted a catch can to see how much oil it breath's and keep the air filter cleaner for longer.

Will now keep an eye on it now and see what's happening.

Just the hose from air-box to turbo to change next as it's soaked in oil.

Then the turbo should feed the engine clean air once again.

Stag1962 · Mar 8, 2014

Here is the new catch can with all new oil free hoses from air box to turbo.

Cost about £50 for the lot, which is better than the single pipe from land rover.

Not much oil showing after new head gasket fitted 2 weeks ago

Motor is running better but need to see how the can goes, certainly looks a lot better.

Stag1962 · Mar 8, 2014

Over view photo of how it all looks.

Stag1962 · Mar 8, 2014

Here is the one I was trying to post.

Sorry

Turboman · Mar 9, 2014

Stag1962 said:
Here is the new catch can with all new oil free hoses from air box to turbo.

Cost about £50 for the lot, which is better than the single pipe from land rover.

Not much oil showing after new head gasket fitted 2 weeks ago

Motor is running better but need to see how the can goes, certainly looks a lot better.

That looks like a tidy job, a big improvement on the standard set-up. Nice to have see through pipes, you will see any oil running around in there, before it has a chance to give trouble.
I like your intake pipe setup too, that metal tube will be much less likely to collapse inside than standard item.

MOB993 · Oct 19, 2014

I stuck my breather hose into a coke can that I cable tied in place. Done 600miles in 3 trips and after the first trip there was only like a half teaspoon in the can. Checked again yesterday and the can was half full after 400miles.
I did take it easy on the first trip but drove it on a bit the last two trips. The journey is motorway for 125miles and was traveling at 70mph as indicated on the Speedo but phone GPS was saying 100kmph(so 60mph)
Will a new head gasket help slow down the spitting of oil?
Not gona spend money on this engine just want it to survive another 3months maybe.

Turboman · Oct 19, 2014

MOB993 said:
I stuck my breather hose into a coke can that I cable tied in place. Done 600miles in 3 trips and after the first trip there was only like a half teaspoon in the can. Checked again yesterday and the can was half full after 400miles.
I did take it easy on the first trip but drove it on a bit the last two trips. The journey is motorway for 125miles and was traveling at 70mph as indicated on the Speedo but phone GPS was saying 100kmph(so 60mph)
Will a new head gasket help slow down the spitting of oil?
Not gona spend money on this engine just want it to survive another 3months maybe.

With the engine running, remove the oil filler on the top of the rocker box. If there is gas and oil vapour streaming out, it is a sign of crankcase pressure. If it is bad, remove the head, check carefully for cracked pistons and head, look carefully between the valves! If all seems well, head gasket may help!

MOB993 · Oct 19, 2014

Yes checked there. Seems like quite a bit of vapour..

Land rover 110 with 19j engine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldd7gPtWUfo

What you think?

Turboman · Oct 19, 2014

MOB993 said:
Yes checked there. Seems like quite a bit of vapour..

Land rover 110 with 19j engine: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldd7gPtWUfo

What you think?

Link doesn't work for me, and if it is a vid of your engine it would take all night for me to watch it, out internet connection is terrible!

Vapour is normal, it is whether the vapour is being forced out under pressure, often you will see a distinct chugging of vapour as the gases in the engine are pumped up a pushrod tube or by a cracked piston!

MOB993 · Oct 19, 2014

Yea there is vapour and when I put my hand on it pressure builds up.

jamesmartin · Oct 19, 2014

your link dont work try again

Turboman · Oct 19, 2014

MOB993 said:
Yea there is vapour and when I put my hand on it pressure builds up.

I take it your tappets and so on are all good.

Have you checked that your brake servo and servo pipes are completely airtight?

If that isn't the issue I would look at head gasket.

MOB993 · Oct 19, 2014

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ldd7gPtWUfo

MOB993 · Oct 19, 2014

I haven't checked the my tappets and that to be honest. Will have to look into that. I think my brakes are good but will give it a closer look.

jamesmartin · Oct 19, 2014

just looks like a std worn 19j

MOB993 · Oct 19, 2014

It has 212k miles. Is it badly worn and on deaths door or what?

jamesmartin · Oct 19, 2014

i cant tell from here or that vid ,hows it go

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