L320 4.2SC oil pan removal?

Dabbster · Oct 2, 2023

Hi, anyone know how to or done a sump removal on a 4.2 SC L320? I’m changing a piston on one and removed everything so far including heads in situ. I’m hoping someone is going to tell me that the engine doesn’t need to come out after all that

kermit_rr · Oct 2, 2023

I don't know about the engine but i think the tailgate is safe

Dabbster · Oct 2, 2023

kermit_rr said:
I don't know about the engine but i think the tailgate is safe

It’s full of cylinder heads and all sorts of other goodies at the moment lol! I’m thinking transfer case off at least and possible steering rack to do it with engine in but I know on the L322 you need to take engine out not sure on L320

pwood999 · Oct 3, 2023

Can you access all the bolts ? Never looked at L320, but on several cars I had to undo the mounts & jack the engine up a bit to make clearance between the sump pan & cross-member.

Mark Piercy · Oct 3, 2023

And if you can actually get the piston and conrod past the crank!!!

Dabbster · Oct 3, 2023

Mark Piercy said:
And if you can actually get the piston and conrod past the crank!!!

Got the cylinder heads off mate

Mark Piercy · Oct 3, 2023

Aha, that's a different scenario then.

onebounce · Oct 31, 2023

Sorry, don’t know about removing the sump, I’m not touching the pistons, just the heads off.

Are you doing the timing chains also ?

Dabbster · Nov 1, 2023

onebounce said:
Sorry, don’t know about removing the sump, I’m not touching the pistons, just the heads off.

Are you doing the timing chains also ?

Yes timing chains done as well

onebounce · Nov 15, 2023

Dabbster said:
Yes timing chains done as well

Any tips re timing chains and guide replacement ? I’ll be doing the same once I get the heads back (burnt out ex valve, skimmed and new guides)

Dabbster · Nov 15, 2023

onebounce said:
Any tips re timing chains and guide replacement ? I’ll be doing the same once I get the heads back (burnt out ex valve, skimmed and new guides)

What do you mean by tips

onebounce · Nov 27, 2023

Dabbster said:
What do you mean by tips

Hi

I've had the heads done (L322 4.2 SC, burnt out exhaust valve) but noticed the timing chains looked fairly stretched (180k miles) and wondered if I should change them ? If so, how did you get on with sourcing them... cost etc ?

Datatek · Nov 27, 2023

onebounce said:
Hi

I've had the heads done (L322 4.2 SC, burnt out exhaust valve) but noticed the timing chains looked fairly stretched (180k miles) and wondered if I should change them ? If so, how did you get on with sourcing them... cost etc ?

Must be a good idea to do the chains and maybe the sprockets while it's in bits.

Dabbster · Nov 28, 2023

onebounce said:
Hi

I've had the heads done (L322 4.2 SC, burnt out exhaust valve) but noticed the timing chains looked fairly stretched (180k miles) and wondered if I should change them ? If so, how did you get on with sourcing them... cost etc ?

I got a full chain set and tensioners kit all my parts came from Rimmer Bros which is local to me but is UK delivery anywhere if you ring them they sell OE, OEM & Aftermarket LR parts (I definitely wouldn’t go for aftermarket on something like a chain)

onebounce · Dec 6, 2023

Thanks, on Rimmer site now....

Mark Piercy · Dec 8, 2023

This any help!?

https://www.advancedfactors.co.uk/42--44-aj-series-v8-petrol-engine-2005--11688-c.asp

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