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Vehicle & Technical => Discovery => Topic started by: burgerman on February 11, 2008, 17:01:41

Title: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: burgerman on February 11, 2008, 17:01:41

 Hi all, have offered to help a mate, to swap the head over on his disco 200 tdi, i am reasonably good mechanicly, but must admit never swapped  a head over on one of these before, any tips/pitfalls ?? special tools ?? and the million dollear question ---- how long should it take  :lol:

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: dave_2A_2.25Turbo on February 11, 2008, 17:18:43

First time took me a leisurely 4 hrs.  Only about 4 spanners, 4 sockets, torque wrench & feeler gauge required.

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: chris9119 on February 11, 2008, 17:22:46

4-hours seems about right, but there's probably someone who can do it quicker........!!

Make sure that all the surfaces have been cleaned and don't skimp on the replacement service parts...., gaskets, bolts, etc.

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: burgerman on February 11, 2008, 18:06:10

Quote from: chris9119 on February 11, 2008, 17:22:46

4-hours seems about right, but there's probably someone who can do it quicker........!!

Make sure that all the surfaces have been cleaned and don't skimp on the replacement service parts...., gaskets, bolts, etc.

You mention bolts ? are you refering to head bolts ??

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: extreme90 on February 11, 2008, 18:43:28

yer head bolts
they shouldnt be re-used any more than 3 times#
i personally replace them on every cyl head i do, as theres always the possability that ones going to break, thus making the job longer than intended
dan

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: chris9119 on February 11, 2008, 19:08:05

Agree with Dan, for the cost, replace them every time.....

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: burgerman on February 11, 2008, 19:18:04

 I reckon to lift the head off complete (ish) and swap over the parts and the reverse procedure from there ??

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: chris9119 on February 11, 2008, 19:26:17

Quote from: burgerman on February 11, 2008, 19:18:04

I reckon to lift the head off complete (ish) and swap over the parts and the reverse procedure from there ??

Silly question's, why are you changing heads? and do you know the donor heads history......, ??

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: burgerman on February 11, 2008, 20:06:40

 Cause he asked me to to  :lol:  :lol:
Dunno, he has been advised that  is what is needed,  the "new" head came from his previous disco which was a good runner, hes stripped out  n reseated the valves ect,  i shall try n find out the symptoms it has, Cheers for all the replies

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: Range Rover Blues on February 12, 2008, 02:10:47

check it for flatness or you might be wasting your time.

Title: Re: 200 tdi head swap
Post by: solihull-mick on February 13, 2008, 21:52:39

For what it costs get it skimmed, then fit a 3 hole gasket,  4 hours is about " AVERAGE "  time to do a head swop, Book time is 6,65 hours,