Try Dover parts, British 4x4, LP4A if no one has them your other option is Turnerengineeing in the UK
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I'm looking for an AMC td5 head, anybody know who still stocks them?
Padraic Berry
Try Dover parts, British 4x4, LP4A if no one has them your other option is Turnerengineeing in the UK
2002 Defender with 300TDi VNT modified
2005 Defender TD5 CR VNT turbo, Ashcroft lockers,HD CW&P, HD side shafts & CV and Pegged, 35 coppers STT pro ..and more
I know and agree that the AMC head is 1st, 2nd,3rd and 4th prize. But I helped a friend rebuild his TD5 a while back and he used a head from Components for Africa ( Heads for Africa ). That engine is still running with more than 80 000km completed. My old D1 300tdi was also rebuilt with one of their heads and that has done more than 200 000km on the rebuilt engine.
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I recently enquired about another head and they went out of their way to help me locate a head at one of their dealers.
I have met some crazy people. They have made me their leader...
Si vis pacem, para bellum
Found one at Dover, R24k bare R30k with valves..
Padraic Berry
Last edited by NewLandy; 2024/10/13 at 07:44 AM.
Padraic Berry
2002 Defender with 300TDi VNT modified
2005 Defender TD5 CR VNT turbo, Ashcroft lockers,HD CW&P, HD side shafts & CV and Pegged, 35 coppers STT pro ..and more
There's diesel in the oil, so it's either injector rings or washers or the head that's cracked. Previous owner replaced the head gasket a few months ago, so I'm leaning toward head cracked. I'll first get the rings and washers replaced and then retest. Hopefully that will solve the issue, if not, new head.
Trouble is I'm overseas for the next 3 months and there's nobody to take the defender to the mechanic...Will have to wait till next year to resolve.
Last edited by NewLandy; 2024/10/13 at 08:03 AM.
Padraic Berry
2002 Defender with 300TDi VNT modified
2005 Defender TD5 CR VNT turbo, Ashcroft lockers,HD CW&P, HD side shafts & CV and Pegged, 35 coppers STT pro ..and more
LR quoted me R305.00 per injector for a seal and washer! O-ring R180.00, washer R125.00
Good grief!
Padraic Berry
2002 Defender with 300TDi VNT modified
2005 Defender TD5 CR VNT turbo, Ashcroft lockers,HD CW&P, HD side shafts & CV and Pegged, 35 coppers STT pro ..and more
Last edited by _FC; 2024/10/15 at 08:30 AM.
2001 Discovery 2 TD5 Auto ES. Bonatti Grey.
2011 Freelander 2 SD4 HSE. Kosrae Green of which there are two in the country...
2016 Campmaster Compact 100 trailer.
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2002 Defender with 300TDi VNT modified
2005 Defender TD5 CR VNT turbo, Ashcroft lockers,HD CW&P, HD side shafts & CV and Pegged, 35 coppers STT pro ..and more
I had a discussion with Turner Engineering. They mentioned LR has changed suppliers of injector orings recently. Turner supply an OEM top end gasket set, excl head gasket , incl orings,washers for pretty much the same amount as the lr seals. This is the same set they use.
Padraic Berry
Last edited by Defender TAZ; 2024/10/16 at 10:03 AM.
Edwin
Defender '99 TD5 Pick Up
Rock sliders, Spare wheel carrier, Roof Rack, Aluminium canopy, Tentco RTT, Tentco Awning, 280Ah Dual batteries, 3 x Sliding Drawers, Water tank, Hot Shower, Kitchen
I would suggest that you first check for a cracked head. After removing the injectors you can lightly sand the injector bores with 1000 water sand paper, then using a torch shine it inside each bore. You should then be able to see the crack, it almost looks like a scratch but the sanding will make it stand out. I also went the seal and washer replacement way first, but you are wasting time and money. It's easy to do the check yourself and no special tools needed if you can bend a buggered or cheap chinese water pump plier handle to lift the injectors out.. Replacing the head is a bigger job but can be done if you are handy and have decent tools. If you want I can post a pic of what the crack on my head looks like
Last edited by Duke1098; 2024/10/18 at 09:42 AM.
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