My 101 questions servicing thread

[Aaron]

Im going to start this thread because ill need to service my 02 110 myself as my local shop is booked out for the rest of the century.

Ill be back and forth to this thread a fair bit. If you are doing the same thing as me, feel free to use this thread to ask questions.

Firstly on the oils front a huge thanks to Rick130 for his help. Ill be in contact with you shortly.

First question is - 70k service. Apart from change engine oil/oil filter what needs to be done.

Apart from oils, what parts do I need to replace?

[Aaron]

Well I have been spending.

Ive got a TD5 service kit from Four Wheel Drives - Land Rovers New and Used Spare Parts - Home. Should arrive today.

Engine I have Delvac 1
Gearbox I have Syntrans
F/R Diffs and T/Case i have Motul Gear 300. (They dont exactly give this stuff away I found out :P)

[crump]

a few tips I have learnt may help.
1.give the plug on the bottom of the fuel filter a good spray of WD before trying to remove, it can be a real tight bugger and if you slip you'll break the sensor wires.
2. to save removing the engine(just about) to get to the oil filter I generally grab it with a set of long handled multi grips to undo it, a hell of a lot easier then mucking around with filter wrenches in a tight space.
3. Be very careful how you do up the centrifuge cover bolts, not to tight.
4. Make sure you have the right copper washers to replace the ones on the sump bung and gearbox drain.
5. And one more, I'm 6 foot and I have a timber cube 12inches high and 18" square that I stand on when working under the bonnet, makes it a hell of a lot easier.

[Aaron]

1 - I already discovered that while playing. The WD with the extension tube almost acts as a mini hose to get mud out of the clips.

2 - I will keep that in mind. Its been concerning me the filter issue. I dont know how Im meant to have enough room to get a wrench on there, and turning it seems like it would be even harder. Also, there is a pipe directly under the filter, How tall is the thread on the filter? It wouldnt want to be to tall or it wont be able to clear *that* pipe.

3 - How many nm? I dont think Rave stipulates.

4 - When ordering my service kit I asked them to put in the sealing seal for the sump... didnt even think about the t/case g/box f/r/diffs. Part numpers?

5 - Im 6'5

[foz.in.oz]

Aaron,

Here's an Excel file showing what to do and when for a TD5 Defender. Its basically a copy of the workshop checklist from the UK converted into Kilometers.

Basically 70,00km is between main services. I normally just do an oil and filter change at the 10,000 interval between main services.

If someones got pdf creator maybe they can convert it for those who don't have Excel

[crump]

1 - I already discovered that while playing. The WD with the extension tube almost acts as a mini hose to get mud out of the clips.

2 - I will keep that in mind. Its been concerning me the filter issue. I dont know how Im meant to have enough room to get a wrench on there, and turning it seems like it would be even harder. Also, there is a pipe directly under the filter, How tall is the thread on the filter? It wouldnt want to be to tall or it wont be able to clear *that* pipe.you undo the filter and drop it down and around the back of the pipe between the pipe and the block.

3 - How many nm? I dont think Rave stipulates.I dont own a torque wrench, but when you undo them you will realise how tight they are, 150mm spanner, two fingers.

4 - When ordering my service kit I asked them to put in the sealing seal for the sump... didnt even think about the t/case g/box f/r/diffs. Part numpers?You should be able to get them thru Repco, Supacheap etc, but the gearbox drain washer is different to the sump drain washer.

5 - Im 6'5

Cant help you with that.

[foz.in.oz]

a few tips I have learnt may help.
2. to save removing the engine(just about) to get to the oil filter I generally grab it with a set of long handled multi grips to undo it, a hell of a lot easier then mucking around with filter wrenches in a tight space.

Once I have loosened the filter I put a sandwich bag around it before I unscrew it fully. That way the oil is collected and does not drip down the side of the engine block.

[Aaron]

Good idea, thats the sort of things Im after. Thanks.

[Aaron]

Aaron,

Here's an Excel file showing what to do and when for a TD5 Defender. Its basically a copy of the workshop checklist from the UK converted into Kilometers.

Basically 70,00km is between main services. I normally just do an oil and filter change at the 10,000 interval between main services.

If someones got pdf creator maybe they can convert it for those who don't have Excel

Thanks!! I missed this post initially.

[Black Dog]

Aaron,

If someones got pdf creator maybe they can convert it for those who don't have Excel

Here's a PDF for those interested.
BD