Oil pan gasket tool 12-183 2000 D2
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Oil pan gasket tool 12-183 2000 D2
I was looking in my Land Rover workshop manual for 99-02 Discovery 2, and on page 12-2-51 it describes using tool 12-183 when bolting the oil pan to the block. I didn't do this and mine leaks. I didn't read this before doing it. Any knowledge about this?
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Well, if it makes you feel any better...
I've been working on cars for a long time, proffesionally for a couple years. But, my 04 is my first Land Rover.
I replaced the oil pan gasket a couple months ago (with alot of other parts).
I used a black high temperature rtv sealant, and on both sides of the gasket. Pan and block were clean, and torqued in the proper order. The rtv also had plenty of time to cure, as it was a couple weeks before I finished the engine and cranked it.
Guess what I noticed 3 days ago? Yep, oil pan leak. Small drip, coming down from front passenger side.
RRRRR! I work on alot of sportbikes and atvs. The best stuff I have ever used is Yamabond and Hondabond, they are like rtv superglue, and what I will be using next time, whenever I get motivated.
It's also easier to put the sealant on the bottom of the block, and top of the pan, with the gasket on the pan.
I feel your pain, and wish you well if you try again.
I don't know about your LR, but I swear mine is possesed, lol.
I've been working on cars for a long time, proffesionally for a couple years. But, my 04 is my first Land Rover.
I replaced the oil pan gasket a couple months ago (with alot of other parts).
I used a black high temperature rtv sealant, and on both sides of the gasket. Pan and block were clean, and torqued in the proper order. The rtv also had plenty of time to cure, as it was a couple weeks before I finished the engine and cranked it.
Guess what I noticed 3 days ago? Yep, oil pan leak. Small drip, coming down from front passenger side.
RRRRR! I work on alot of sportbikes and atvs. The best stuff I have ever used is Yamabond and Hondabond, they are like rtv superglue, and what I will be using next time, whenever I get motivated.
It's also easier to put the sealant on the bottom of the block, and top of the pan, with the gasket on the pan.
I feel your pain, and wish you well if you try again.
I don't know about your LR, but I swear mine is possesed, lol.
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Normlly gaskets leak without some sort of sealant.
There is nothing special or different about the aluminum on the LR block and oil pan than any other vehicle.
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The first time that I bolted on the oil pan, I could just feel something, so I unbolted it and sure enough I had somehow twisted the dang oil pan gasket.
Grrr... So I got it back flat and back into its positioning holes and then the second try had the oil pan on correctly.
I torqued the bolts back per the order in the workshop manual.
2,000 miles later still no leaks from the oil pan (can't say the same for my power steering box!).
Now, what I wish that I had done was use my borescope while the oil pan was off to sneak behind the front cover to inspect the oil pump gear... but since I don't have a low oil pressure issue any longer I'm probably ok for the moment.