Just bought a 2002 Disco with a blown head gasket.Doing the work myself. Thanks to you all, I already have the heads out..You are all very helpful and very encouraging.
I'm very much obliged.
Soon I know I will have many questions.
Thanks in advance !!!

Sooner than I thought...
Here is the first question:

02 Disco 150K . The head gasket was blown next to # 7, there was terracotta "desert' color water drying on top of pistons 7 and 8, cleaned them_then put some brake fluid overnight.The fluid didnt go down at all_the level was the same. Do you think I should push the piston up from underneath to clean the rings, even though the piston are tight in keeping the brake fluid away from the rings, or should I just live it along?
Ah! and how should I clean the water corrosion in #7 and #8?


Many many thanks !

 

I don't want to be the bearer of bad news, but.......... You might be in for a little more than a head job.

If it were a normal engine block, the steps of repair would be steel wool and navel jelly next. If not good enough a flex hone. Followed by honing, followed by boring.

I'm not sure you can do the honing and boring on sleeves but you can do the navel jelly and steel wool to clean them up. If the cylinders are pitted, go to the bank and borrow some money.

 

Post up some pictures on this BB so we can see the issues.

 

Thank you for your time and pardon my naiveness.

Be happy to post the pictures...But " BB " what do you mean?
Sorry !!!

 

you can also fill the cylinders with diesel fuel and let it sit. I'm not a chemist but I have done it with several seized motorcycle engines and the cleaned up and moved nicely when done.

 

Im doing the steel wool then the diesel fuel...great idea !
Thank you all !

Let you all know how it goes,but please keep the good suggestions coming....