Thread: 300tdi Defender - Oil pouring out of front sump wading plug

I will check the valve clearances again when I get home from work. The caps were there 3 km ago when I did it after the timing, but the busted tread on the adjustor mightve moved.
I'll also have a look at the turbo itself.

As for the watery oil - it's interesting you bring it up Justin. The mechanics that did the head panned it off as a cracked block and refused any refunds of the 3000 bucks.
I've since had the block dye tested and that showed nothing wrong. I couldn't afford any more in depth tests at the time.
I've been wanting to send it to you Justin, just a matter how to get it down to Hobart from Burnie area. I've also been eyeing off a replacement engine from the 300tdi discos you have on gumtree.

Thanks again guys, I'll try tonpost the results by tonight

Righto, so I took of the rocker cover and I'd lost two caps in the 15 minutes it's been ran since last adjusting them.
The adjustor with the warn thread had the nut right at the top and the cap was next to the push rod. This is number 1.
The other cap missing was number 6, the same that has the slightly damaged cam follower (pic earlier in the thread).

The rockers had a lot of water droplets.

I reckon I've found the cause of no power. I'll get a nut for the adjustor tomorrow and see how that goes. I had some more lash caps but I can't bloody find them..

I'm am pretty worried about the state of the overall engine. Justin - is a perforated bore something that needs a reselving? May not be worth fixing if the entire engine has so many issues. Could be easier and cheaper to find another engine.