Thread: Oil leaks (lots of pictures in here if you are on slow internet)

Mine leaketh not

Originally Posted by djam1

Paul I agree a leak proof later model is quite achievable.
A leak proof series ummm NO!! not without profound dedication and patience.

Excuses, excuses My old man manages to put together 1920's and 1930's vehicles that don't drop oil.

My D2 is currently has a small oil patch on the sump gasket, but it's not currently enough to do more than dampen the sump flange. I've got a gasket ready to do change but have been a bit slack.

The TC case has a dusty/oily patch at the top rear near the PTO cover that doesn't seem to get any worse. The TC has to come out as it's getting pretty noisy and had a lot of metal in the oil at last change 20K km ago.

There is also a mystery oil leak that is wicking up the auto harness into the wiring behind the handbrake that I need to sort.

In the D2's at least a leak is a pretty good indicator that something needs attention.

cheers
Paul

haha oh my god my dad is getting in on this now, he says a leak free landrover is a nissan :P hahah yet, he day dreams and longs for a defender hahaha. think my dad is in denial haha. he is a landrover fan, steals my disco whenever he gets the chance "fakes" his car injuries in order to borrow my beasty! haha

Young dragon...

Possible parts list for you to repair your leaks.

Cam cover gasket LVP000020
Oil filter housing gasket LVH100230
Oil drain gasket LRJ100000
O ring oil cooler hsg ERR7098
Oil cooler gasket ERR7220
Exh manifold gskt LKG100470
Turbocharger gskt ERR6768
Exh flange gskt ESR 3737

Standard exhaust manifold studs and nuts are readily available, but consider upgrading to M10 (from M8 std).

Use a high quality sealing compound on the gaskets where necessary.

A bit fiddly, but about a 3 hour all up job. And you might need that exhaust manifold faced flat.

Pete

Do you guys get the parts number from microcat? Can I access microcat somewhere or do you need a subscription?

Yes - check out the shop.

Pete

Originally Posted by Pierre

Yes - check out the shop.

Pete

Aha, is it this one?: Dave's Interesting Things - LREPC01

'Tis indeed! While you're there, get the RAVE 2 for your D2.

I use the software on an old 32 bit notebook. All up, about $80. Naughty, but nice.

Pete