Threedogs motor thread

[nissannewby]

It's never normally just the head gasket. You can almost guarantee the head will be cracked.

Yep 100% agree. I would be lining up a new head without question.

[threedogs]

If the gasket had broken else where I would have water in the oil.
Its not cost effective to replace the gasket Ive had quotes from
$6k-$10K , Cheaper to replace the motor as Mudski said

[nissannewby]

If the gasket had broken else where I would have water in the oil.
Its not cost effective to replace the gasket Ive had quotes from
$6k-$10K , Cheaper to replace the motor as Mudski said

This is crap. Absolute crap.

[threedogs]

Yep 100% agree. I would be lining up a new head without question.

Dont you think its a motor out job to replace the head
then you have to changeover most of the gear, probably
a bit of machining I dont know

[nissannewby]

Dont you think its a motor out job to replace the head
then you have to changeover most of the gear, probably
a bit of machining I dont know

No. Can be done in situ. Sure it would be easier with it out but no machining required.

[threedogs]

This is crap. Absolute crap.

Whats crap these are two quotes from 2 leading 4x4 shops in Melb
or did I miss something

[nissannewby]

Whats crap these are two quotes from 2 leading 4x4 shops in Melb
or did I miss something

6-10k to replace a head is crap. More like 6-10k for drive in drive out engine replacement.

For someone who goes on about being in the industry ypu surely could get the head replaced for 2k or less. 3k at the most.

[jay see]

Have you even priced that exercise its a motor out job
and from what Ive gathered a heck of a lot of labour involved.
its after all a ZD30

I've done it before on a surf, at home and for under $2k new head and all bits and pieces. Then I was told that my overheating was due to a crack in the block. Got a reconditioned bottom end for $3k and it still overheated, then I sold it.

Sorry mate, but I really don't know what else to say.

This is why I didn't want another diesel, especially one that is prone let go.

I'm happy with my gas blower, cheap to run and strong as nails.

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[macca]

As suspected I have blown the head gasket between the water channel and the compression chamber.
That is why the cooling system is pressurizing,
I have not blown the gasket between the water channel and a oil line , as Id have water in oil
which I dont.

I admit to not knowing a lot about these engines, for you to keep blowing hoses etc there must be a pressure build up.
Main place to get that sort of pressure is from a pot? Reckon there is a head gasket or some other passage allowing pressure in the cooling circuit.
You seem to be like a cartoon character who has run out of hands trying to plug the leaks, stop one and another starts.
Not much help I know, just feel you are not in the right area to find whats wrong, fixing the result not the cause.

Lucky guess...
At least you have found it now.

[jay see]

It's never normally just the head gasket. You can almost guarantee the head will be cracked.

Yeah, thinking back, your right here.

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