Thread: The famous oil-pump bolt

Originally Posted by rick130

Off the top of my head re Loctite grades, 243 is for bolts (can undo with handtools) 262 is stud lock, 272 (if you can find it) would be ideal. Slightly higher holding strength than 243, but, it has a higher temp rating so ideal for inside a hard working engine.

Thanks I think I will grab a genuine bolt, for the sake of a few bucks I might as well. Re the loctite I actually bought the supercheap version yesterday (dynagrip permanent threadlocker) lets just assume that will do the job. Interestingly, I ordered a genuine gasket and a couple of bits yesterday. I spoke to the LR parts guy who has done the job for some time, didnt know what I was talking about with the oil pump bolt! He's normally pretty good. Good thing we have this forum!!

Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift

Tell us how you get on Rick......

It's been done.

It isn't the current owner's first Td5, nor first Landy and he's built the odd coach and truck diesel in his time.

Lots of swear words were used when recounting the procedure to me when it was performed a few years ago.

Originally Posted by casta66

[snip]didnt know what I was talking about with the oil pump bolt! He's normally pretty good. Good thing we have this forum!!

Too many people on here have suffered undue emotional and financial distress from that bloody bolt.

You would hope any that ARE gunna undo--
have undone!

how old are these things now??

Mine's nearly run in. Was there a ballpark mileage for the failure?

Originally Posted by casta66

Thanks I think I will grab a genuine bolt, for the sake of a few bucks I might as well. Re the loctite I actually bought the supercheap version yesterday (dynagrip permanent threadlocker) lets just assume that will do the job. Interestingly, I ordered a genuine gasket and a couple of bits yesterday. I spoke to the LR parts guy who has done the job for some time, didnt know what I was talking about with the oil pump bolt! He's normally pretty good. Good thing we have this forum!!

the blue super cheap loctite is the equivelent to loctite 243/242 and the red one 262/263.

Mine was found finger tight only at 220km - D2 04 TD5 auto. Cleaned up & loctite back in.

Doing this job on the weekend along with the first oil change for me! Was wondering if I could use loctite 518 (anaerobic gasket) in place of the RTV sealant?? And has anyone got some images on the location to put it??

Cheers Lemo