Disco 1 fix advice. (this disco is trying to break me lol)(video added)

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Ok so i sorted the water p gasket sorted the gasket for the water pump and thermo and stat need changing so i ordered them.
then last night i went to shooting (whole new convo) and noticed a nice drip on the front

i "think" its oil cooler pipe but im sure someone here will know from the pics and tell me if im wrong.
do i need to change some kind of washer and get in a mess for this one or is it worth giving it a bash with a spanner first and just try tighten it.



by the time im done with things to repair i'll be an expert and able to help others!!!

Edit: after cleaning off and checking fluids it would seem its PS fluid im losing but i also think i have oil coming down from the pipe going over the top of it. that i believe is the actual oil cooler pipe haha. as always happy to be told im wrong if it comes we a possible solution :)

Second Edit: nut wont budge so what suggestion do you guys have, any form of stop leak stuff worth trying or just bite the bullet find out the parts and get them f****** things ordered too lol
 

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ceffyn said:
Ok so i sorted the water p gasket sorted the gasket for the water pump and thermo and stat need changing so i ordered them.
then last night i went to shooting (whole new convo) and noticed a nice drip on the front

i "think" its oil cooler pipe but im sure someone here will know from the pics and tell me if im wrong.
do i need to change some kind of washer and get in a mess for this one or is it worth giving it a bash with a spanner first and just try tighten it.



by the time im done with things to repair i'll be an expert and able to help others!!!

Edit: after cleaning off and checking fluids it would seem its PS fluid im losing but i also think i have oil coming down from the pipe going over the top of it. that i believe is the actual oil cooler pipe haha. as always happy to be told im wrong if it comes we a possible solution :)

Second Edit: nut wont budge so what suggestion do you guys have, any form of stop leak stuff worth trying or just bite the bullet find out the parts and get them f****** things ordered too lol
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Sounds like you're a bit exasperated, It appears that you may have a leak from one of those oil cooler pipes, but before starting to do anything you should degrease and clean everything around that area, that will take the guesswork out of the repair.
Sometimes those hoses and pipes will abrade against each other and small leaks can appear, after the cleanup it should only require a short run to pinpoint the leak, if it's a cracked or abraded pipe replacement with new is best as the rubber bits get hard and will eventually leak where they seal on the pipe. There are also small flexible seal rings inside the fittings where the pipes attach to the radiator.
 
My oil cooler drops oil onto the top of my steering box. Looks like a leak in the box, but it isn't. I might fix it one day when there's nothing else to fix, lol
 
new update: i got a BAD angle video of driving about half hour ago and on checking it i can safely say i have a derv leak. Spraying from something higher up than i was recording but i suspect one of the pipes on the lift pump maybe going to get a better cam angle and see what i can catch on video. if its semi decent i'll upload it for you guys to take a look :)


best video i can get for now the rain started again and im scared i might melt lol


better angle looks like its coming from the prime leaver on the pump!
 
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would love too but as it is now i dont have the money for a britpart never mind a delfy, i should add here that i am borrowing money to get one tomorrow that is aftermarket but is NOT britpart lol. will put the delphy pump on my list of things to get on a week i dont have other parts to order haha
 
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