Hi Everyone,

I have posted a write-up of my recent adventure in replacing the front engine cover gasket and other bits hidden behind it. Feel free to review and use, it was a success! I hope it is helpful!

1998 Discovery I LSE, GEMS V8

https://www.dropbox.com/s/b41vebtxto...COVER.pdf?dl=0

Cheers,

Jackyak

oil pump, timing chain, oil pan gasket, front engine cover,rotella

 

Very useful write-up thanks

 

Nice first post. Thank you and welcome to the forum!

 

Noooo, the orange RTV!!! Some idiot put the front cover back on my truck's engine using only orange RTV, which eventually led to a blocked coolant passage and a blown head gasket. They likely did that because the front cover wouldn't seal after the damage they did levering it off the block with what was probably a screwdriver. If your mating surfaces are dinged up, you can JB weld and then sand them. Did that on mine and the gasket alone seals fine.

 

RIGHT?!?!

When I see orange RTV, I immediately consider it a problem. I have walked away from used car sales when I see it in the engine bay. I like the JB weld idea a lot or any that reduces the use of RTV in any way for that matter. The new paper gasket that I bought had a thin line of black rigid material on one side down the centerline of the gasket, but it was not continuous and I did not want to risk ANY leaking.

Cheers.