no obvious signs of wear.....all holes have good edges on.

still smooth to touch from couple of years back when the head was skimmed and valves etc refitted..

going to buy a straight edge ......
 
Give it a good clean with brake cleaner and fine wet/dry and check for cracks between valves and from glowplug and injector holes, did you undo the head bolts in sequence? If so you won't have damaged it when you removed it.
 
DEFENDER90-DAZ said:
Give it a good clean with brake cleaner and fine wet/dry and check for cracks between valves and from glowplug and injector holes, did you undo the head bolts in sequence? If so you won't have damaged it when you removed it.
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Good plan, that is the way to go!
My internet speed is so slow today I cant expand the pics to look, but like daz said you should be able to see any cracks in the face of the head, although it can break internally between galleries too. What were the symptoms that caused you to remove the head? Soz if I missed this but I thort the prob was with yous turbo??
 
Turboman said:
Good plan, that is the way to go!
My internet speed is so slow today I cant expand the pics to look, but like daz said you should be able to see any cracks in the face of the head, although it can break internally between galleries too. What were the symptoms that caused you to remove the head? Soz if I missed this but I thort the prob was with yous turbo??
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lol head gasket went forcing oil out of other areas beer does not reach I hope,after a 30mile run i found very slight milking in the coolant of which i had to top up beforehand...turbo oil breathing could be from back pressure of hgf so will try it again when the gasket is replaced,if turbo has died again i will not be fitting another but goin 200Di.....fukin irony is i just replaced a starter motor so jobs keep comeing...

:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Right,Head is flat and true...:car:
.more inspection in morning light for cracks but im hopefull...we shall see.

Pressure test dudes gunna get on with it tomoz when i drop it in...:)
No need for skimming to get it flat so 40 quids saved there and i needed a 1m metal ruler anyway...:D
 
Nice 1 - cheap fix then Bob!!
Make sure you use an ELRING gasket with the same amount of holes as your last one ;)

Give the block a good clean too - sorted :)
 
If you aren't sure - most people use a 3 hole gasket BUT you could measure the max piston crown protrudance above the block to do it properly ;)
 
The Ferkin BoB said:
lol head gasket went forcing oil out of other areas beer does not reach I hope,after a 30mile run i found very slight milking in the coolant of which i had to top up beforehand...turbo oil breathing could be from back pressure of hgf so will try it again when the gasket is replaced,if turbo has died again i will not be fitting another but goin 200Di.....fukin irony is i just replaced a starter motor so jobs keep comeing...

:):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):):)
Right,Head is flat and true...:car:
.more inspection in morning light for cracks but im hopefull...we shall see.

Pressure test dudes gunna get on with it tomoz when i drop it in...:)
No need for skimming to get it flat so 40 quids saved there and i needed a 1m metal ruler anyway...:D
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Lets hope that its just the gasket,pressure test should rule out any probs with the head. Just strange that its gone again so soon, Tdi have such a good rep. for reliability?
Maybe yeer turbo will be ok when the heads done, recon. turbos are good if done properly, not so sure about some of the cheapies.
Best of luck wiv yer head, hope it aint nakt ;)
 
Turboman said:
Lets hope that its just the gasket,pressure test should rule out any probs with the head. Just strange that its gone again so soon, Tdi have such a good rep. for reliability?
Maybe yeer turbo will be ok when the heads done, recon. turbos are good if done properly, not so sure about some of the cheapies.
Best of luck wiv yer head, hope it aint nakt ;)
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its done over 30kmiles since the refit with a victor reinz head gasket..

on close inspection the head gasket has gone in various places and seems very poor quality.elring nest .

i cant id the thickness of the gasket so will have to fit 1.5mm elring to be safe.
 
The Ferkin BoB said:
got an issue there...the gasket i have removed needs to be identified...

i will go to the dungeon again a take a pic..:rolleyes:
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Honestly, noobs who cant do a search :p:p:p

Selecting the correct head gasket involves measuring the height of each piston above the block at TDC, and take the largest value. The manual says there are three available based on the piston protrusion :
1hole 0.50 - 0.60
2hole 0.61 - 0.70
3hole 0.71 - 0.80

No piston should protrude more than 0.80mm, but again doesn't say what to do if they do.
 
suew said:
Honestly, noobs who cant do a search :p:p:p

Selecting the correct head gasket involves measuring the height of each piston above the block at TDC, and take the largest value. The manual says there are three available based on the piston protrusion :
1hole 0.50 - 0.60
2hole 0.61 - 0.70
3hole 0.71 - 0.80

No piston should protrude more than 0.80mm, but again doesn't say what to do if they do.
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thats all very well if the gasket has holes in it:p:p:p so go and google that..
 
suew said:
Honestly, noobs who cant do a search :p:p:p

Selecting the correct head gasket involves measuring the height of each piston above the block at TDC, and take the largest value. The manual says there are three available based on the piston protrusion :
1hole 0.50 - 0.60
2hole 0.61 - 0.70
3hole 0.71 - 0.80

No piston should protrude more than 0.80mm, but again doesn't say what to do if they do.
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fit another set of pistons
 
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