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by mart37
02 May 2011, 12:59
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1600 turbo diesel head gasket
Replies: 8
Views: 1490

Re: 1600 turbo diesel head gasket

Thank you Gentlemen for your help I will post the outcome as soon as the job is done and/or any problems I encountered. Unfortunately I have just found out I have Prostate cancer, so it has rather taken the fun/edge! of doing it. I'm just sitting in the garden feeling pee'ed off! at this moment in t...
by mart37
01 May 2011, 18:44
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1600 turbo diesel head gasket
Replies: 8
Views: 1490

Re: 1600 turbo diesel head gasket

Thanks for the info'. The engine is inclined, and the recess is just by the distributor hole (if it had one!) I am pretty sure it is the gasket as the leak seems to be in line (below) the oil feed coming up from the block into the head. I have only done a casual look at prices from 'Just Campers' th...
by mart37
01 May 2011, 17:28
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: 1600 turbo diesel head gasket
Replies: 8
Views: 1490

1600 turbo diesel head gasket

Hi! I have a pool of oil/antifreeze collecting in a recess on the block below the head on my '90 T25. I guess I am going to have to change the head gasket, and never having done a diesel before I am getting a bit panicky over setting up the timing afterwards. Is it T.D.C. on the flywheel then aligni...