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    Thread: Pulling the hair out of my gasket!
Post: RE: Pulling the hair out of my gasket!

No gasket needed! Anyone else with this problem, Peugeot parts service told me that the flat-type rocker covers on these engines (which have NO recess), should be sealed with a silicone, such as lockt...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 4 3,078 20-05-2015, 07:47 PM
    Thread: Pulling the hair out of my gasket!
Post: Pulling the hair out of my gasket!

I have just rebuilt my 1.9 DW8 from the Head gasket up, (first time ever and think I have done an okay job) However, I am pulling my hair out as oil leaking from rocker cover gasket- (I think!) The g...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 4 3,078 18-05-2015, 10:40 PM
    Thread: Non Starter
Post: Non Starter

I've just rebuilt top half of my 1.9D with a recon Head cylinder, new timing kit, etc.  It took me a while, (six months of dry Saturdays! LOL. The battery died completely and so I put one in from a br...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 0 1,579 04-05-2015, 01:42 PM
    Thread: Injectors
Post: RE: Injectors

It helped when I bought a longer torque wrench ant the right size socket! Thanks though, the thinners idea looks like it might help in future.
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 4 2,965 20-02-2015, 08:15 PM
    Thread: Injectors
Post: Injectors

The fuel injectors that thread into the cylinder head are very difficult to undo. I have tried heating them and they still won't budge! Any ideas please? Ta
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 4 2,965 16-02-2015, 03:49 PM
    Thread: crankshaft pulley
Post: crankshaft pulley

How to lock crankshaft while undoing pulley bolt? Thanks
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 4 3,634 16-02-2015, 03:42 PM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: RE: Cam Shaft

(31-01-2015, 11:17 AM)Trevor Wrote:  Indeed as the valves are fitted to the head if you remove metal from the head in theory the valves will be closer to the piston tops. The amount the head has...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 01-02-2015, 06:18 PM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: RE: Cam Shaft

(30-01-2015, 09:10 AM)Trevor Wrote:  You state in message #4 of this thread  'And it has been skimmed and pressure tested!' so if it has been skimmed, metal has been removed from its mating join...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 30-01-2015, 05:22 PM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: RE: Cam Shaft

(29-01-2015, 09:02 PM)ron Wrote:  Not familiar with this eng but surely piston protrusion can be measured with a straight edge & feelers. From that there should be a formula for working out ...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 30-01-2015, 12:26 AM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: RE: Cam Shaft

(29-01-2015, 12:57 PM)Ol Wrote:  If the replacement head has been skimmed that will change that dimension anyway. Haynes manual says that the thickness of the gasket depends on the piston protru...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 29-01-2015, 05:23 PM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: RE: Cam Shaft

Another question guys? If I have 2+5 dots on engine, signifying a 1.42mm gasket required, is that imperative? Most suppliers supply a 1.5mm gasket. (Just wondering if 8 hundredths of a mill are crucia...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 29-01-2015, 12:39 PM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: RE: Cam Shaft

Found a fully recon cylinder head for £140 +p&p on Ebay after your comments guys! Awaiting delivery, but would have cost this for the camshaft, 3 bent valves & scrappy bearing cap and a whol...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 27-01-2015, 12:19 AM
    Thread: Cam Shaft
Post: Cam Shaft

I have stripped down my Cylinder Head for an overhaul due to a snapped timing belt. (First time ever, novice) I have 2 broken parts which I am unsure as to whether can or should be replaced individual...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 14 7,863 23-01-2015, 10:57 AM
    Thread: Overhaul
Post: RE: Overhaul

Thanks Solent. I did just that. Then realised that I was looking in the wrong section to be fair to Haynes! Feel a bit stupid :-(
sjmtalktalknet Member Submitted Tutorials & How To's 5 4,117 30-12-2014, 05:12 PM
    Thread: Overhaul
Post: RE: Overhaul

Does no body know the answer to this?
sjmtalktalknet Member Submitted Tutorials & How To's 5 4,117 30-12-2014, 01:32 PM
    Thread: Overhaul
Post: Overhaul

My timing belt snapped on me. I want to remove the cylinder head myself to investigate the damage that has been caused to the pistons etc as I can't really afford to throw any more money at it if the ...
sjmtalktalknet Member Submitted Tutorials & How To's 5 4,117 28-12-2014, 04:02 PM
    Thread: HELP accelerator dropped and not working
Post: RE: HELP accelerator dropped and not working

I think I have exactly the same problem, though it's not on the floor under the sump! I changed fuel filter, the primer button wouldn't clear the air, so I bled through the injector pipes. Put it all ...
sjmtalktalknet M59 Berlingo 6 3,570 10-05-2014, 08:20 AM