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300TDI cylinder head
« on: March 14, 2008, 15:52:25 »
ive been told that you cant skim the 300tdi cylender head

is this true and why not???
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2008, 15:55:29 »

I don't think thats true, I'm sure mine was skimmed after a head gasket failure.
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2008, 15:58:57 »
I skimmed ours, but then I'm not sure it was succesful.  When it comes out of the body shop I have to find oout where it's blowing, already :evil:

I did read in a LR publication manual that the head could not be skimmed, but should be replaced instead.  Good job they are cheaper than the 200TDi head then :roll:
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2008, 19:11:40 »
yes we get them skimmed regularly but it is a full head strip down e.g. Valves, Glow Plugs and Injectors Out
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2008, 21:37:39 »
i had mine skimmed about 4 months ago due 2 a blocked rad & excessive overheating resulting in a warped head  :doh:
been fine eva since
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2008, 03:50:18 »
Theoretically a heat-treated head (over heating/warping) that's been skimmed should be more reliable than a virgin casting, so I was a little surprised to read in the LR manual not to skim the head.
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #6 on: March 15, 2008, 17:09:57 »
Mine was skimmed a couple of months ago when the head gasket was done. I don't think there's a problem with it now .... d'oh! Tough wood  =;
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #7 on: March 15, 2008, 17:11:09 »
We need s smiley for "fingers crossed"
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Re: 300TDI cylinder head
« Reply #8 on: March 15, 2008, 19:10:08 »
300tdis can be skimmed
its td5's that cant be
altho i no of a few people that have skimmed them just a smidge and there fine
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