Part 2: Discovery Series 2 BOSCH Head Gasket Installation

Replacement of the head gaskets will be necessary when you replace your V8 BOSCH engine on a 2000 Discovery Series 2.
Watch Doug, Our Land Rover Master Technician, as he takes You step-by-step, in the replacement of the head gaskets on Our 2000 Discovery Series 2 with V8 BOSCH engine. This video is also applicable to Range Rover P38 vehicles with BOSCH engines from 1999 - 2002 (4.0 or 4.6).
We use Our Kit # STC4082BKA which includes the head gasket set plus a set of head bolts.
This is part 2 of 2 videos focusing on this topic. Part 1 shows the teardown and part 2 (this video) is the re-installation.
Part 1:
• Discovery Series II H...
Part 2:
• Part 2: Discovery Seri...
We also cover replacement of the Discovery Series 2 short block engine in this how-to video: • Atlantic British Prese...
For more info on the head gasket set with head bolts kit, see: www.roverparts...
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[@user-rs7ns8tx5w]

These videos simplified my head gasket job one hundred fold. These are quality resources for those even just starting out. Pay attention & have patience and it will certainly be worth it on every level. Thanks Atlantic British.

[@BeeUseful]

I’ve watched part 1 and part 2 so many times that I feel like I know this guy personally 😂

[@RedEyedJack]

I consider myself fairly competent working on my disco, but these videos have made my head gasket job so much simpler. Doug and all you guys at Atlantic British are a great group of guys. Thanks for making these videos!!!

[@cbbbbbbbbbbbb]

It took me about four half days total to complete my head gasket install (blown by the 7th cylinder and the water jacket). I can happily report my disco is back up and running! Tons of props to you and the Atlantic British youtube for having such a clear and concise videos! I also have secondary air and forgot the pipes connecting the two cannisters on each side of the engine, but luckily, I was able to shift the harnesses and lines out of the way and slip it behind the intake manifold. Probably would have been easier to do this before putting the intake back on so here's a heads up for anyone else.

[@kn4579]

Doug, you are The Land Rover God!! Thank you ,thank you , thank you!!! I think to be complete , we need a front engine cover leak repair video!

[@Cydestep]

Amazing how the edited out all the swearing. My only complaint is that I wish this was done 5 or 10 years ago. Great detail and everyone would learn something.

[@ceegee8432]

Doug is the most Rover knowledgeable dude out there! I wish I can pay him to help work on my rover

[@andrem7718]

I need to buy this dude a beer. He has saved me a truly stupid amount of money.

[@martinhogan5970]

Appreciate the help!! I have secondary air, and man was it a bear!! But it got done. Thanks again!

[@alexanderbaez07]

I want to say thank you for your support!! I get gasket kit and follow up your intrusion and I driving my discovery2 like a brand-new right now!!!!

[@rustyheaps]

On the head bolts, after I did the initial 15-ft-lbs snug, I used a paint marker to put a white dot on each bolt head, pointing to the front of the engine (this took maybe a couple of minutes). This gives you a reference for knowing when you've turned them enough: After the first 90-degree tighten, they'll all point to the right side of the car, and when you're done, the dots will all be pointing to the back of the engine. Without a visual reference it can be a bit confusing--especially if you have to "reset" when you run out of room to swing the breaker bar. (Land Rover could have just mounted everything one inch further forward and we'd all be happier! Everything at the back, especially those two corner head bolts, is a royal pain.)

[@terrywalters5410]

Great idea on the head Bolt markings👍🏼

[@chrisdoe6890]

Torquing those stretch bolts scare the shit out of me. I once had one shear off. Great video and instruction all the way through.

[@andeanrider6355]

Very helpful . Helped me to do a great job on my disco 2 . Thanks alot guys.

[@questadilla]

Thank you so much! I’m way too excited, just finished the head gaskets on my 2000 disco. I bought your kit and it was awesome! Thanks so much for making this. I’m not overheating so it’s time to go on a drive! Thanks again!!

[@JUKE179r]

Cheers Doug! From a Yank in the UK. 2001 NAS Disco 2 V8 owner here with problematic SAI system! lol @51:19 I found that a Saab 55557389 vacuum connector has the same dimensions as the Land Rover part. Easy to internally punch it out from inside the intake manifold with a long extension and a 1/4” adapter at the tip.

[@Ceagon]

extremely knowledgable. thanks for the how to!

[@buffASSseabass]

Thanks for the guide! You guys are the rover gods!

[@thor3901]

Love these repair videos! Very helpful!!

[@One-Crazy-Cat]

Andrew yes indeed AB has great videos.

[@martinhogan5970]

2 comments: seems like you went beyond the 90* when you broke it into 3 or so 45* turns..? And I thought the pushrods were to be numbered to the proper rocker; when you cleaned them up, that no longer matters? Thanks for the educational videos!!

[@joshuag2522]

I was wondering that same thing. I always thought that pushrods had to be exactly in the same spot.

[@cbbbbbbbbbbbb]

@@joshuag2522 I think he put brand new push rods so the order didn't matter at that point.

[@kevinduffy6712]

Tip !, Take heads to a machine shop and get them docked and cleaned !., It was worth the money !.Also replace the valve seals and re seat the valves (with past and a lapping stick )..Also when refitting rocker covers replace the 4 bolts with slightly shorter ones , I did mine with Alan key head And use the blue air craft sealer on both sides of the rubber gasket !, DO NOT OVER TIGHTEN THESE 4 BLOTS , On each one as you could crack some thing !. I did my head gaskets last year and they still don't leak !.Tip 2 replace spark plug leads and coil packs as it will save hours of labour later , Tip 3 I used all of the steel exhaust manifold gaskets , it worked fine no leaks , I also re tightened them after a 200 kms , I also did the same with the intake manifold .Also use new head bolts , And do not use the torque settings on the box the gasket s come in do it like this bloke says !!!

[@colinblankenship2401]

Thank you for sharing. Great information and instruction.

[@aecarter1341]

Great video, thanks. This is basically the same process on a 1999 P38 with a bosch, correct?

[@777jones]

I have a 99 P38 and probably same situation as you. Did you fix it?

[@geordontaylor9148]

I wish Doug was my dad

[@toddmcdonald8493]

It looks like a brand new engine that you're putting those heads on

[@mvilla36]

I FEEL LIKE YOUR MY FRIEND

[@nikemedngeb2742]

Wish you showed how to fill up radiator

[@doca8792]

Great! Absolutely great!

[@pi.actual]

In part #1 mention was made of a head stud kit in lieu of the TTY bolts. Is it possible to get the heads on and off with the studs installed? Seems it would be pretty tight, especially driver's side.

[@DaveLattner]

Is there anything that can be done to re-engineer the engine so that it's less prone to head gasket failure? Like a bigger radiator core and a lower thermostat?

[@danielhurst8863]

You can use a 180 thermostat instead of the 190. The engine design is old is predates the CAFE laws for mileage and emissions. To meet the modern standards in the Discoveries, the temperature needed to be hotter, and that causes long term issues with the aluminum engine. The engine is simply running a bit hotter than it was designed for, and this causes issues.

[@washaqoman4x414]

Very good and well explained video,

[@JCO2002]

At 15:00 - about to start putting the heads back on. We kept track of which rod is which to refit in the same order, but not in this? How important is it?

[@griffzillagarage]

Really nice job! If Atlantic British ever wants a younger & better looking tech to do additional videos; please reach out to Griffzilla Garage!

[@manuelmachado1276]

Awesome thank you so much!!

[@avongil]

With that ratchet extension you are getting more than 38 ft-lbs of torque at the bolt.

[@nkengelvis6109]

awesome thanks so much excellent

[@kevinduffy6712]

A big tip do the tension on the head bolts as in the video !, If you do the torque as per the Gaskets the head gaskets will leak !.It is called torque by degrees < the easiest way is to put a chalk mark , Then go ninety from that !.That is after snug in them down with a torque wrench !.

[@jackfote1044]

7:55 Was that a remanned short block?

[@rjright7373]

Hey dude, excellent stuff, very professional and informative but a bit late in my case since I did this job 2 weeks ago. My question is, I have a 4 wire connector at the back of the engine that pulled out of it's socket and I need to know which wires go into which connector location. I believe it goes to the transmission but have to take another look today. it's basically about oil pan bolt level and at the drivers side against the firewall and I believe it was grey in color (not at the Disco II right now and it's 4.0 with Automatic. I believe its for the transmission because when I floor it, it doesnt kick down into a lower gear. Thanks

[@atlanticbritishrp]

I would reach out to our tech support. They should be able to help you out with this issue.

[@farhadmalekasghar945]

Hello, Thank you. For bolt #10 that has a stud for the Altenator? Do we need to use a different approach? 2003 Disco II? Thanks

[@ninja63639]

So there's no torque spec for the head bolts?

[@sverkera]

That's a new shortblock or did you clean the old block?

[@t.l.c.5510]

Much appreciated

[@joshuag2522]

Does it matter if you don't number the pushrods?

[@washaqoman4x414]

Seeking ur help I mixed the inlet gasket clamp bolt now confuse how to find out which one is front or back

[@JonTheGeek]

I love having someone with the experience to go "Yeah this was a mid model year change, if you don't see this don't panic." make a youtube video. Hard to find.

[@saturnx311]

I'd have sent the heads out for a valve job. What would be the harm? and it probably needs it by the 150 mark

[@الكلمة-ل4ك]

👍👍👍👍

[@jakarykash2542]

Can I use cooper head gasket sealant

[@ivanpeacock2104]

I'm replacing the valve seals should you lap the valves

[@steve447]

Yes. While you have everything apart, take the time to do a complete valve job.

[@oSTYNCLSYo]

Will a leaking valve cover gasket cause lean conditions p0171 and p0174 also would it cause the transmission to shift improperly?

[@F06M6]

If shifts are poor likely in fourth gear, along with both banks lean codes my bet is on the MAF.

[@gnarlosgnarlos]

upon finally getting back to this project i realize i don't know which is the right and left rocker arm assembly, is there a way to tell ?

[@martinhogan5970]

C D currently doing my heads; I don’t believe it matters except for the pushrods ‘liking’ their worn rocker arm.

[@gnarlosgnarlos]

@@martinhogan5970 thanks seems you are right, i was just confused since the new rocker arms have left and right part numbers

[@tyleramaral3700]

20 or 28 foot pounds torque? I can’t tell what is being said!

[@Blueoptimus12]

Hi, what is that Hi-tech aerosol? I went to my local car parts and to Walmart and they didn’t have it. It is just spray paint?

[@atlanticbritishrp]

Hey there! Hi-Tack is a spray on gasket sealant that should be available at your local parts store.

[@Blueoptimus12]

atlanticbritish Got it! Thanks for getting back to me and thanks for the videos they are very helpful and add some confidence to do it yourselfers like me. Keep on wrenching!

[@1badtrix88]

My green wires were mounted on the back of the intake

[@mackendw]

I'm guessing this is a 8 out of 10 f-bomb job....

[@ecirlos4902]

How much those that job run $? Is there a shop like that in Texas?

[@atlanticbritishrp]

Not sure on price, you'll have to check with them - but tell them Atlantic British sent you! Dallas - NORTH TEXAS BRITISH - 972/869-4881 Austin - AUSTIN ROVERWORKS - 512/985-5191 Houston - BRITISH UNLIMITED - 281/292-8022

[@ecirlos4902]

Thank you for the reply,, how much does it run with you just to get an idea? Is there one or one I ca trusts in San Antonio Texas? Thanks 🙏 👍

[@SuperMYSTERY2011]

Need help with a starter replacement video!!

[@atlanticbritishrp]

Hi Sam, you can request videos by filling out the "request a video" form here: www.roverparts.com/resources/videos/

[@BrentMB79]

Why do so many of your vids ignore the D1?

[@atlanticbritishrp]

Because there are not a lot of D1's around anymore, TBH.

[@Terrifier1984]

My pale are you around the corner from me ? My all cool lifted disco 1 needs hg badly

[@michaelpettit1263]

Did you skip the valve stem seals that come in the kit because you find it isn't necessary, or is valve reworking a video for another day?

[@atlanticbritishrp]

That video is saved for another day and requires a large specialty tool to complete ;-)

[@Paulinthewyld]

Just finished doing my head gasket, lifters and rocker assemblies to find the ticking sound we thought was a bad lifter… All new bits and the sound is still there! Guess it is the phukin dreaded slipped sleeve! Worst farking cars ever produced! Had it since near new and always maintained it religiously….. Pieces of shite! Done with this thing…. LS swap ahead….

[@toddmcdonald8493]

It looks like a brand new engine that you're putting those heads on