| Author | Message | ||
     Brad Brinkman (Brad_b) New Member Username: Brad_b Post Number: 9 Registered: 09-2002 |
I was checking my oil and it was low and it has a bad leak I don't know where it is it is under where you fill it at also I can't find the Trans. dip stick and where to fill it up at. any help on where it is and what I should also check would help alot. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1854 Registered: 02-2002 |
Engine oil? There's a rather tall post towards the front of the engine, on the same side as the distributor, has a cap on top of it. (assuming a 2.25... if a different engine has been installed, who knows....) There's not a dip-stick for manual transmissions (or even new DII automatic transmissions). There's a fill-plug on the transmission... you open it up and if fluid leaks out, it's full enough, and if not, you add fluid up to that point. Don't cnfuse the fill-plug with the drain plug, BTW...... Get a copy of the Workshop Manual. It's also available online, might take a bit of searchin', but, I'll look for ya.... -L | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1855 Registered: 02-2002 |
Found it.... download the bits and use 'em 'til you can get a hardcopy to keep w/ the truck... http://the-land-rover.com/Manuals/types/Series23.htm -L | ||
| Brad Brinkman (Brad_b) New Member Username: Brad_b Post Number: 10 Registered: 09-2002 |
Thank you I wound where the leak is coming from it was the air filter it has a tiny hole at the bottom of it I an going to jb weld it shut today I am also going to change the trans. fluid | ||
| Ron Brown (Ron) Member Username: Ron Post Number: 129 Registered: 04-2001 |
LOL even the air filter leaks oil! Ron | ||
| Tom V (Cozmo) Member Username: Cozmo Post Number: 120 Registered: 09-2002 |
Hey Brad while you're down there....changing the trans oil don't forget the transfer case and the swivel balls and the front and rear diff. The smell of gear oil is like tequila. The first few times its some nasty s..t but then it grows on you. Best of luck to you. Any questions don't be afraid to ask. Do get the green bible its worth every penny. Thats the workshop manual by the way. | ||
| Brad Brinkman (Brad_b) New Member Username: Brad_b Post Number: 11 Registered: 09-2002 |
When filling the air filter I just patched it with J.B. weld. Do I fill the middle or the outside of the filter with oil all the oil drained out so I don't know where it goes I know I use 1.5 pints | ||
| Jude (Jdonato) New Member Username: Jdonato Post Number: 34 Registered: 02-2002 |
Brad, fill both the middle and outer ring of the filter base with the cheapest motor oil you can buy (K-mart blue light special, 20,30 40Wt it doesn't matter, $0.79 qt) You'll notice the inner ring has a hole that matches the level of the stamped "oil fill" mark on the inside of the outer hull. Good luck Jude | ||
| Brad Brinkman (Brad_b) New Member Username: Brad_b Post Number: 12 Registered: 09-2002 |
Does anyone know where to get a couple gallons of Paint for these I am going to take the panels off and repaint and remove some dents. I found some paint from paddock spares, but I would like to find some closer like in the U.S. thank you Brad | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1874 Registered: 02-2002 |
Any paint store.... all you need are the paint codes for whatever paint you want. http://www.lrfaq.org/Series/FAQ.S.paint.3.html Or, use Rustoleum spray cans.....  -L | ||
| todd slater (Toddslater) Member Username: Toddslater Post Number: 242 Registered: 08-2002 |
May I suggest removing the dents before you repaint | ||
| Tom V (Cozmo) Member Username: Cozmo Post Number: 123 Registered: 09-2002 |
Don't bother with banging dents out go tohttp://www.roversdownsouth.com/ get new body parts. | ||
| Leslie N. Bright (Leslie) Senior Member Username: Leslie Post Number: 1882 Registered: 02-2002 |
Well, it depends on the dent, actually.... if it's a wing, and it's not crinkled, it may be easy enough to pop it back. If metal's torn, aluminum is rough to weld, and replacing is better. Thatched Roof Garage, RDS, good places to check if you need bits.... But, some dents are keepers, too.... -L |
