Thread: TD5 Oil Leak

Originally Posted by rick130

I think it's Roverlord that often says "Land Rover; making mechanics out of motorists for nearly seventy years..."

I like it. I'm going to steel that quote

Originally Posted by PhilipA

double post. went away and forgot I had pressed post.

I thought u were just reinforcing ur point!

I sealed both my cam plugs with roof silicone i had lying about no leaks yet, it might be a temporary/permanent fix, front is easy to get the back ones a bitch and cleaned everything with parts cleaner and i didn't put any silicone past the oring on the engine side.

Degreased my engine yesterday. Before cleaning it looks like this is where it's leaking. I'll check after I've been for a run later also. Pretty sure the previous owner put a new head on the TD5. Hopefully this sealing job isn't an example of how well the head was done. IMG_2701.jpg

So, it was an easy fix as it turned out. 1 cam plug at $32 & some leftover Penrite ultra black gasket maker later & hopefully it's the end of that leak.

Originally Posted by John_D2

So, it was an easy fix as it turned out. 1 cam plug at $32 & some leftover Penrite ultra black gasket maker later & hopefully it's the end of that leak.

Its never ending its a Land Rover. Although my old Disco 1 was leak free for a good 6 months

Follow up: apparently it wasn't such a good idea to use sealer. There was a bit of talk about this on the 'what happened to ur discovery today' thread.

Guess we'll c how long it lasts for.

Mine has lasted for about 3 years or so now with a new plug slathered with Permatex (red I think) .
I have some Viton Orings and the old plug, but so far no need for them.
"leave sleeping dogs lie"
I cannot really see how the plug needs to flex. It has to withstand pressure from within in an oily environment, so a gasket maker like Permatex grey, or red or gold should work well and in my case so far does. Silicone would not IMHO.
Regards Philip A