Help

Beeps

Member

Posts

10

Location

Bluffton SC

• Sep 29, 2019

• #1

Having just retrieved my first defender a 1993 Defender 90 from the shipyard (Thank you GB) the excitement inside of me cant wait to bury the wheels in mud. I’ve Been going over every bolt and nut to ensure that I don’t run into any problems and have noticed that there are quite a few bolts loose. I’ve worked hard on finding anything to tighten and now believe i have found most. Is this a common thing? The one issue I’m noticing is the oil pan is leaking. I did tighten a few bolts on it that where loose but the leak remains. Is there a gasket for this or does it just require gasket sealer. Any recommendations on which sealer i should be using?

 

Pappasmurf

Well-Known Member

Posts

634

Location

Barnsley

• Sep 29, 2019

• #2

Bolts will often work themselves lose with the vehicles vibrations.

 

Pappasmurf

Well-Known Member

Posts

634

Location

Barnsley

• Sep 29, 2019

• #3

Defenders leak, that's how we know theres oil in it.

 

Beeps

Member

Posts

10

Location

Bluffton SC

• Sep 29, 2019

• #4

Yeh i have heard all those answers. Thanks mine has been marking his territory daily.

 

lightning

Well-Known Member

Posts

4,152

Location

High Peak

• Sep 29, 2019

• #5

Good that you took the time to check the Land Rover before using it.

You can change the sump gasket if it’s leaking.

 

Beeps

Member

Posts

10

Location

Bluffton SC

• Sep 29, 2019

• #6

Thanks. Is there an actual gasket to purchase or just use a sealant

 

lightning

Well-Known Member

Posts

4,152

Location

High Peak

• Sep 29, 2019

• #7

Is it a 200tdi?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/201160571211

 

neilly

Well-Known Member

Posts

20,000

Location

Oxfordshireness

• Sep 29, 2019

• #8

Beeps said:

Thanks. Is there an actual gasket to purchase or just use a sealant

Click to expand...

Might help if you say what engine it is.

Cheers

 

Beeps

Member

Posts

10

Location

Bluffton SC

• Sep 29, 2019

• #9

lightning said:

Good that you took the time to check the Land Rover before using it.

You can change the sump gasket if it’s leaking.

Click to expand...

New
Thanks. Is there an actual gasket to purchase or just use a sealant

 

Beeps

Member

Posts

10

Location

Bluffton SC

• Sep 29, 2019

• #10

lightning said:

Is it a 200tdi?

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?mpre=https://www.ebay.co.uk/ulk/itm/201160571211

Click to expand...

That’s perfect Thank you

 

Beeps

Member

Posts

10

Location

Bluffton SC

• Sep 29, 2019

• #11

Sorry Yes its a 200tdi

 

L

LeftFoot

Active Member

Posts

249

• Sep 30, 2019

• #12

Beeps said:

New
Thanks. Is there an actual gasket to purchase or just use a sealant

Click to expand...

Probably best to use some degreaser and wash the entire underside down first then observe before you go chasing leaks.
My bet is that the leak is coming from higher up.

 

TorsionBhudda

Well-Known Member

Posts

1,342

Location

Falkirk

• Sep 30, 2019

• #13

There is a gasket but when i did mine the new gasket also leaked so removed it and used Loctite RTV sealant no more leaks.

https://www.cromwell.co.uk/shop/adh...rtv-silicone-gasket-maker-300ml/p/LOC7255378W

You can get it in smaller tubes and cheaper.

https://www.halfords.com/workshop-t...xhaust-repairs/loctite-si-5980-flange-sealant

 

v8250

Well-Known Member

Posts

6,872

Location

Deepest Darkest...

• Sep 30, 2019

• #14

Or buy direct and at much lower cost. Both are proper RTV's, both working upto 250degC.
I've used Granville for many years, it never fails.

www.amazon.co.uk/Granville-0236-310ml-Silicone-Sealant/dp/B0064YMBYE