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souster4

Member Since: 11 May 2014
Location: West midlands
Posts: 153

Should I do the gasket and dowels?

Hi All
Its been a long while since I had a defender. Anyway, back here again and hoping you experts can help me.
I've got a 2000 90 TD5, with the 10p engine which has 95k miles on the clock.
It has been running rough but a new injector loom and freeing off the waste gate has helped a load.

So, should I do the head dowels and gasket? Temp and running seems decent. No blowing out the dipstick or filler, and coolant seems fine. No diesel in the sump as I've had that off for the oil pump bolt.

Thanks alot

18th Nov 2019 10:30pm

jst

Member Since: 14 Jan 2008
Location: Taunton
Posts: 7682

2011 Defender 110 Puma 2.4 USW Stornoway Grey

from your last three sentences no, i wouldnt. at this stage i would run it around for a while and see if it has any head problems. Cheers

James
110 XS Utility
130 Puma Station wagon/camper (in the making)
90 Puma Hardtop

19th Nov 2019 10:30am

4RF RDS

Member Since: 19 Jul 2015
Location: Ottawa
Posts: 898

2000 Defender 110 Td5 XS CSW Epsom Green

☝🏻 Totally agree, the axiom if ain’t broke don’t fix it applies here

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2003 Range Rover Mk III (Desmond FitzWilliam)
2000 Defender 110 CSW TD5 (CTX)
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Every normal man must be tempted at times to spit on his hands, hoist the black flag, and begin to slit throats.
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19th Nov 2019 4:22pm

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