I don't think that it is too difficult to replace a diesel head gasket. I did it in a Rabbit with only a little difficulty. I am handy but do not consider myself an able auto mechanic. If the head gasket is blown chances are it is from overheating and the head is warped too. This is not a big problem all you need to do is take the head to an auto machine shop and they will regrind the head for you. The only problem I had was setting the timing belt. You need to mark it carefully before you take it off. With a gas engine you can peek through the spark plug hole to check top dead center, but you can't do that on a diesel. I had to take mine to a mechanic so it cost me an extra $75 for him to do the timing belt, he said I was one tooth off. I figured I still saved a bundle doing it myself. Ken --- alex burton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> Hello All > > this is my first ever message ( Please forgive my > spelling.) > > I have so far only used the single stage method > but will in time start > the two stage method. > > i have limited knowlage about diesel engines my > first question is > rebuilding a diesel engine much different to > rebuilding a petrol > engine ? the reason i ask is i have been offered > a old diesel for > testing which is said to have a blown head gasket > (oil is getting into > the coolant would this be a the head gasket or > some other gasket or > seal??????????.) > > regards Alex > > [ememail.gif] > _______________________________________________ > Biofuel mailing list > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel > > Biofuel at Journey to Forever: > http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html > > Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): > http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/ > __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com _______________________________________________ Biofuel mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://wwia.org/mailman/listinfo.cgi/biofuel Biofuel at Journey to Forever: http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel.html Biofuel archives at Infoarchive.net (searchable): http://infoarchive.net/sgroup/biofuel/
