Why is it so?

**101RRS** · 25th February 2006, 05:00 PM

As we all know landrovers leak oil - now there are very few oil seals that actually hold oil in as they are primarily used to stop it leaking out when it splashes about in the engine - eg the sump holds the oil and the crankshaft seals stop it leaking out when the engine splashes it about.

Now my 6 hp Masport 4 stroke mower has an oil sump that has a bloody great vertical crankshaft running through it - the oil only stays in the engine even a rest because of the oil seal.

Like most of your cars, all of my landrovers that I have owned, including the Freelander leak oil - yet even after 10 years the mower never leaks oil even though the crankshaft seals actually have keep the oil in the the engine.

Why Is It SO? :?

disco95 · 25th February 2006, 06:15 PM

Well a lawn mower marks it's teritory by eatimg the lawn.
Land Rovers don't eat , or ****, so they have to mark there territory by dropping a little oil here nd there. :wink:

Or perhaps the lawn mower just doesn't have the need for a built in rust inhibitor.

**one_iota** · 25th February 2006, 06:34 PM

Originally posted by disco95
Well a lawn mower marks it's teritory by eatimg the lawn.
Land Rovers don't eat , or sh*t, so they have to mark there territory by dropping a little oil here nd there. :wink:

Or perhaps the lawn mower just doesn't have the need for a built in rust inhibitor.

Masport have a vested interest in sustainable grass.

The only good lawn is a dead one

or a Pioneer Lawn (green concrete)

Solution:

park your Land Rover on the lawn.

And save two stroke and sweat

tombraider · 25th February 2006, 08:08 PM

Neither of my rovers have leaked...

Is there something wrong? Should I return them to dealer for correction

But seriosuly... Seal life is dictated by many factors...

Installation
Operating enviroment...
- Temp
- Contamination
- Water
Frequency of use / Duration
How u clean after a trip
Chemical attack (eg... Degreaser)
Wear in components

Mine dont leak...

The D2 is at 77k and 6 years with no leaks
The TR is at 102k in 4 1/2 years and no leaks...

The TR spent the first 8-10 months playing in nothing but mud and water yet no issues.

Its usually installation problems or incorrect tolerances on the mating parts.

Cheers
Mike
16+ years in the fluid sealing industry

**JDNSW** · 26th February 2006, 05:55 AM

Mike is probably right - it is mainly a quality control/design issue. Rover has not until recently been concerned with oil leaks - for example, until fairly recently they used oil filled swivels, being more concerned with the fact that oil is a better lubricant than grease than the fact that it leaks more easily, and the same with allowing axle oil to access the wheel bearings.
I suspect that some leaks are the result of poor surface finish of the surface the seal bears on, again, because Rover simply did not worry about it.

**Omaroo** · 26th February 2006, 08:58 AM

I think that I have a lemon 110 Defender.

I have repeatedly backed the vehicle out of the driveway to see what has leaked onto the concrete where it's usually parked.

Nada. Zip. Zilch.

Maybe we got a bad batch tombraider........

8)

**DEFENDERZOOK** · 26th February 2006, 10:05 AM

<span style="color:blue">the swivel hubs leak oil because there is hardly any pressure on the seal...
installing a second metal ring will give it a bit more pressure to seal on the swivel hub....

but no matter how much pressure you have on them....mud will chew them out.....</span>

**101RRS** · 26th February 2006, 10:10 AM

Originally posted by Omaroo
I think that I have a lemon 110 Defender.

I have repeatedly backed the vehicle out of the driveway to see what has leaked onto the concrete where it's usually parked.

Nada. Zip. Zilch.

Maybe we got a bad batch tombraider........

8)

Patience - it is not a mattter of if it will start leaking - it is just a matter of when

**dullbird** · 26th February 2006, 10:16 AM

ares has always leaked oil

just got me thinking actually when we go pick it up from the docks, whether we need take some with us 8O

the landie has been sat on a boat for nearly 3 months dred to thnk how much is in that container 8O and not in the car :wink:

dullbird

**charliebrisbane** · 26th February 2006, 10:38 PM

I bought my 01 Rangie a couple of weeks ago and it leaks oil from the transfer case. I dont think I would have given it a second look had it been leak free. I may have mistaken it for a different brand if not for the dark patch underneath.

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