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Tommyharris



Member Since: 20 Mar 2018
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2013 Defender 90 Puma 2.2 HT Santorini Black
This look normal to you?
Evening all,

Just changing the head gasket etc on my 300. Do the intakes look normal to you?? Egr has been blanked for a while and it doesn’t burn oil but this looks excessive.



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Post #737064 27th Oct 2018 4:13pm
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Bathale



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United Kingdom 1998 Defender 90 300 Tdi PU Rioja Red
If it was me, I’d have the head checked for cracks etc and have the valves and guides checked and rectified as required while the head is off. There seems to me to be to much build up in the various ports.
It will be a case of spend now and save later on.
Post #737066 27th Oct 2018 4:22pm
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landy andy



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Looks v Dirty in there.

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Post #737068 27th Oct 2018 4:23pm
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Grenadier



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I've never taken off a head gasket in my life and that doesn't look right to me. Not that that's of any use to you Whistle Monsieur Le Grenadier

I've not been everywhere, but it's on my list.....

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Post #737069 27th Oct 2018 4:24pm
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Tommyharris



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The heads off now, I have checked for cracks on the face especially in between valves. It's perfect.

I'm thinking of handing it over to be cleaned, I shall check for warping but do you think I should have it skimmed as a matter of course?

Could I be right in saying that if the turbo seals were to leak its passing oil into the intake. It was boosting well and no blue smoke present though??

Our dad seems to think valve stem seal?

Was a cold and wet day for a cylinder head removal I can tell you!!
Post #737083 27th Oct 2018 4:41pm
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Bps



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That looks like oil coming up the head bolt to me. Common on 300’s I can’t remember exactly which one is worse but it’s definitelty front turbo side. A bit of sealant on the bolt when it goes back will cure it
Post #737095 27th Oct 2018 5:59pm
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NickMc



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Looks prettt normally Tdi to me Laughing

If you’ve the head off do the valves and stem seals and new head gasket.
Post #737114 27th Oct 2018 8:10pm
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oneten110



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Have you ever cleaned the cyclone oil separator or flushed the intercooler?
Post #737322 28th Oct 2018 10:56pm
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Mo Murphy



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Yup, normal for a leaky gasket. They All Have Oil In The Inlet tract from the rocker cover ventilation.
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen.
Post #737458 29th Oct 2018 7:50pm
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Tommyharris



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Thank you guys, head is now off and will be deep cleaned etc.

Will also check what you guys have mentioned

Regards
Post #738794 5th Nov 2018 4:24pm
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Tommyharris



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Bit of progress today chaps, had a straight edge across and couldn’t get any of the feelers underneath. No cracks or damage and valves held wd overnight.

Everything else look ok?
Post #742592 27th Nov 2018 7:11pm
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Retroanaconda



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Looks good. Worth doing the valve stem oil seals while the head is on the bench. Simple job, though you’ll need some method of compressing the valve springs.
Post #742610 27th Nov 2018 8:08pm
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sako243



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Was your inlet / exhaust gasket cracked? Looks very much like it's on the way out (read gone). Chepa enough to replace, did mine recently with genuine and was £30 for the gasket. If you need studs / bolts I've got bags of genuine ones because I couldn't get them at my local fastner place and LR could only get them in bags. Ironically didn't damage a single one doing it, oh well 1 bolt used from the 70 quids worth!

Might be worth checking your exhaust manifold is not warped as well. Ed
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95 Defender 110 300Tdi
Post #742642 27th Nov 2018 9:42pm
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Tommyharris



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It all started from an oil leak I couldn’t trace. Was running down the block from the top of the head, thats when i went for a whole top end gasket set. It needed a timing belt anyway and also wanted to change the p gasket as a matter of course.

I have a new inlet/exhaust gasket to go on, will also be checking breather system and looking into oil creeping up the head bolts.

With the valve seals that just a case of pulling old out and squarely tapping the new in?
Post #742656 27th Nov 2018 9:58pm
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Tommyharris



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Also like ive said before I appreciate your replies guys, it’s little hints and tips that save a ton of work.

Thankyou
Post #742663 27th Nov 2018 10:12pm
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