engine oil LAND ROVER DISCOVERY 1995 Owner's Guide

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION DESCRIPTION
The V8i engine has cast aluminium cylinder heads
and cylinder block. The two banks of steel cylinder
liners which are pressed down to stops in the block,
are set at 90°to one another. The three ringed
aluminium pistons transmit the power through the
connecting rods to a cast iron five bearing crankshaft,
which drives the centrally located camshaft via a
duplex type chain.
The electronic ignition distributor is driven by a gear
off the front of the camshaft and the lubrication oil
pump is driven by a gear off the front of the
crankshaft. The overhead inlet and exhaust valves are
operated by rocker shafts, pushrods and self adjusting
hydraulic tappets.
Multiport fuel injection ensures that engine
performance, economy and exhaust emissions are
automatically correct for the demands of highway and
off road operation.

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION
1. Cylinder block
2. Pistons and gudgeon pins (8)
3. Connecting rods (8)
4. Core plugs
5. Camshaft
6. Dipstick
7. Camshaft key
8. Timing chain
9. Camshaft sprocket
10. Distance piece
11. Distributor drive gear
12. Distributor
13. Front cover
14. Front cover oil seal
15. Coolant pump
16. Crankshaft damper / pulley17. Crankshaft sprocket
18. Crankshaft sprocket key
19. Crankshaft
20. Centre main bearing shells (2)
21. Crankshaft rear oil seal
22. Spacer
23. Adaptor plate
24. Rear main bearing cap, shell and side seals
25. Connecting rod caps
26. Main bearing caps and shell bearings
27. Oil filter
28. Oil pump suction pipe/strainer
29. Oil sump
30. Oil sump drain plug
31. Oil pump drive key

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Lubrication system
The V8i full flow lubrication system uses a gear type oil pump which is driven from the front of the crankshaft. The
oil pump gears are housed in the front cover and the pressure relief valve, warning light switch and filter are also
fitted to the front cover.
Oil drawn through the centrally located steel gauze strainer in the sump, is pumped under pressure through oil
cooler located in the lower half of the main coolant radiator. The cooled oil then passes through the filter, before
being distributed from the main gallery via drillings, to the various components in the engine.
Lubrication to the thrust side of the cylinders is by oil grooves machined in each connecting rod big end joint face,
which are timed to align with holes in the big end journals on the power and exhaust strokes.
Lubrication system
1. Oil to cooler
2. Oil from cooler

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DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION Distributor and timing chain lubrication
The distributor and timing chain are lubricated from
the camshaft front bearing. The feed to the timing
chain is channelled along the camshaft sprocket, key
and spacer where it sprays onto the chain.
1. Bearing
2. Camshaft
3. Key
4. Camshaft timing chain sprocket
5. Spacer
6. Distributor drive gearHydraulic tappets
1. Clip
2. Pushrod seat
3. Inner sleeve
4. Upper chamber
5. Non-return ball valve
6. Spring
7. Outer sleeve
8. Lower chamber - high pressure
The purpose of the hydraulic tappet is to provide
maintenance free and quiet operation of the inlet and
exhaust valves. It achieves its designed purpose by
utilizing engine oil pressure to eliminate the
mechanical clearance between the rockers and the
valve stems.
During normal operation, engine oil pressure present
in the upper chamber 4, passes through the
non-return ball valve 5 and into the lower (high
pressure) chamber 8.
When the cam begins to lift the outer sleeve 7, the
resistance of the cylinder valve spring felt through the
pushrod seat 2, causes the inner sleeve 3, to move
downwards inside the outer. This slight downward
movement of the inner sleeve closes the ball valve 5
and increases the hydraulic pressure in the high
pressure chamber, sufficient to ensure that the push
rod opens the valve fully.
As the tappet assembly moves off the peak of the cam
the ball valve 5 opens to equalize the pressure in both
chambers which ensures that the valve fully closes
when the tappet is on the back of the cam.

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TEST
Service tools:
LRT-12-052: Pressure test equipment
WARNING: Use suitable exhaust
extraction equipment, if test is being
carried out in workshop.
WARNING: If vehicle has been running,
engine oil will be hot, care must be taken
when fitting equipment to prevent
personal injury due to scalding.
Test
1.Check lubricant is to correct level.
2.Place vehicle on a ramp [hoist].
3.Disconnect battery negative lead. Remove oil
pressure switch.
4.Fit the test gauge.
5.Reconnect battery negative lead.
6.Start and run engine to normal operating
temperature.
7.At a steady engine speed of 2500 rev/min -
engine oil pressure reading should be - 2.75 bar
(40 lbf/in
2).
8.If the pressure is low - Remove and overhaul oil
pump
CYLINDER COMPRESSION - TEST
Equipment:
Compression pressure gauge
Test
1.Start and run engine until normal engine
operating temperature is achieved (thermostat
open).
2.Remove all spark plugs.
3.Disconnect both coil negative (WB) leads
4.Insert compression gauge, crank engine until
reading stabilises.
5.Expected readings, throttle fully open, battery
fully charged:
8.31:1 = 10.2-10.9 bar, 150-160lbf/in
2
9.35:1 = 11.5-12.2 bar, 170-180lbf/in2

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS ENGINE NOISES
Excessive or obtrusive noise from the engine
compartment originates from three main sources:
A. The exhaust system, which makes an
unmistakable and easy to diagnose noise.
B. External components emit the greatest variety of
noises, but are also easy to diagnose by simply
removing the drive belt.
C. Engine internal mechanical noises which can
vary in volume and pitch and may be a
combination of, tapping - knocking or rumbling,
are the most difficult to diagnose. The following
is therefore a guide to diagnosis of engine
internal mechanical noises only.
Engine internal mechanical noises.
Single or multiple, light tapping noise, particularly
when engine is cold.
See Description and
operation, Description
1.Is engine oil level correct?
NO - Top up to correct level.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
YES - Continue.
2.Is the lubricating pressure correct?
NO -
See Engine Oil Pressure Test
YES - Suspect valve operating mechanism.
3.To confirm diagnosis, remove the rocker covers
and with the engine idling, insert a feeler gauge
of 0,015mm between each rocker and valve
stem. A faulty valve operating mechanism will
emit a different noise when the feeler gauge is
inserted.
See Repair, Rocker Shaft Renew
Heavy knocking noise (particularly on load and
when engine is hot).
See Description and
operation, Description
1.Is engine oil level correct?
NO - Top up to correct level.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
YES - Continue.
2.Is the lubricating pressure correct?
NO -
See Engine Oil Pressure Test
YES - Drain engine oil and filter, and examine
for metallic contamination.
3.Is the oil contaminated with metal particles?
YES - Suspect faulty big end bearings. To
confirm diagnosis, short out the ignition to
each spark plug in turn. The noise will
disappear or be reduced when the
cylinder with the faulty big end is shorted
out.
4.If noise is not conclusively diagnosed, check the
security of the flywheel and crankshaft front
pulley. Temporarily release the drive belt to
reduce general noise level and use a
stethoscope to locate source of noise.
Heavy rumbling noise (particularly during hard
acceleration).
See Description and operation,
Description
1.Is engine oil level correct?
NO - Top up to correct level.
See
LUBRICANTS, FLUIDS AND
CAPACITIES, Information,
Recommended Lubricants and Fluids
YES - Continue.
2.Is the lubricating pressure correct?
NO -
See Engine Oil Pressure Test
YES - Drain engine oil and filter, and examine
for metallic contamination.
3.Is the oil contaminated with metal particles?
YES - Suspect faulty main bearings. If noise is
not conclusively diagnosed, check the
security of the flywheel and crankshaft
front pulley. Temporarily release the drive
belt to reduce general noise level and use
a stethoscope to locate source of noise.

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FAULT DIAGNOSIS 3.Are fuel supply, tank, pump, ventilation and
emission control systems in correct working
order or the fuel contaminated?
NO -
See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair, Fuel
Filter See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Tank See FUEL SYSTEM, Repair,
Fuel Pump and Sender Unit
YES - Suspect valves held open by hydraulic
tappets due to high oil pressure.
See
Engine Oil Pressure Test
4.Is oil pressure high?
YES - Remove oil filter and cooler adaptor and
check pressure relief valve strainer gauze
for blockage and that the relief valve is
not stuck closed.
See Description and
operation, Description
NO - Carry out cylinder compression tests to
determine condition of head gaskets and
valves.
See Cylinder Compression -
Test
5.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO -
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
YES - Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation,
Brake Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum connections.
See HEATING AND VENTILATION, Description and
operation, Heating and Ventilation Unit
If problem is not diagnosed: Continue.
6.Are the brakes binding?
YES - Investigate cause of binding.
NO - Continue.
7.Automatic Transmission only. Is the Torque
Converter and Transmission operating correctly?
Carry out Road test, Static tests and Stall tests
to determine condition of Automatic
transmission.
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting at 1.Engine backfires into exhaust system
1.Are there any leaking joints/connections or holes
in the exhaust system?
YES -
See MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST
SYSTEM, Repair, Exhaust System
Complete
NO - Continue.
2.Is distributor fitted correctly, HT leads in correct
firing order and routed correctly?
NO -
See ELECTRICAL, Repair, Distributor
- V8i
YES - Continue.
3.Is air fuel ratio correct?
NO - Check multiport fuel injection.
See
Electrical Trouble Shooting Manual.
Check brake vacuum connections.See
BRAKES, Description and operation, Brake
Servo Unit
Check heater/ventilation unit vacuum
connections.
See HEATING AND
VENTILATION, Description and operation,
Heating and Ventilation Unit
Check the crank case and fuel tank ventilation
system.
See EMISSION CONTROL,
Description and operation, Emission Control
YES - Continue.
4.Are cylinder compressions satisfactory?
NO - Carry out compression test to check for
leaking gaskets valves etc.
See
Cylinder Compression - Test
See Repair, Cylinder Heads - Renew
If problem is not diagnosed: repeat tests starting
at 1.

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REPAIR CYLINDER HEAD GASKETS - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.01
1.Drain cooling system.
See COOLING SYSTEM,
Adjustment, Coolant
2.Remove inlet manifold.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Intake Manifold
3.Remove generator.
4.If fitted, remove compressor.
See AIR
CONDITIONING, Repair, Compressor
5.Remove rocker shafts.See Rocker Shaft
Renew
6.Remove push rods.
7.Remove both exhaust manifolds.
See
MANIFOLD AND EXHAUST SYSTEM, Repair,
Exhaust Manifold - V8i
8.Remove air cleaner assembly.See FUEL
SYSTEM, Repair, Air Cleaner Assembly
9.Remove air flow sensor.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
10.Remove ground leads from rear of left hand
cylinder head
11.Right hand cylinder head - remove breather pipe
from lifting bracket.
12.Loosen cylinder head bolts, reversing tightening
sequence.
13.Remove cylinder heads.
14.Remove cylinder head gaskets.
15.Clean exhaust mating faces.
16.Clean head and block faces.
17.Fit new cylinder head gaskets, word TOP
uppermost. DO NOT use sealant.
18.Oil cylinder bores.
19.Clean threads of head bolts and lightly oil.
20.Locate cylinder heads on block.
21.Locate cylinder head bolts in position illustrated.
96 mm long bolts - 2, 4, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10
66 mm long bolts - 1, 3, 5
NOTE: There are no bolts fitted in the four
lower holes in each cylinder head.
NOTE: Left hand cylinder head illustrated,
arrow points to front of vehicle.
22.Tighten bolts progressively in sequence, shown
to
20 Nmthen a further 180°±5°
23.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 11.

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REPAIR 11.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
12.Allow cover to stand for thirty minutes before
fitting.
13.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head with four
screws, short screws inboard, tighten to
9 Nm.
14.Position fuel pipes.
15.Fit breather pipe to rocker cover, tighten clip.
16.Fit coolant pipes to inlet manifold, tighten bolts.
17.Fit spark plug leads to plugs and retaining clips.
18.Connect purge pipe from charcoal canister at
plenum, tighten clip.
ROCKER COVER - LEFT HAND - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.29.40
1.Remove air flow sensor.
See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Air Flow Sensor
2.Remove plenum chamber.See FUEL SYSTEM,
Repair, Plenum Chamber
3.Remove dipstick.
4.Remove spark plug leads from plugs and
retaining clips.
5.Disconnect HT lead from coil.
6.Remove generator heat shield securing nut from
rocker cover.
7.Remove air flow meter harness clip.
8.Remove bolt securing dipstick tube clip.
9.Remove four rocker cover bolts, remove rocker
cover.
10.Discard gasket
11.Remove plug lead retaining clips from rocker
cover, fit to new rocker cover.
12.Clean and dry rocker cover and cylinder head
mating faces, using Bostik cleaner 6001.
NOTE: Gasket fits one way round only. It
must be fitted accurately, first time.
Subsequent movement will destroy
bonding.
13.Apply Bostik 1775 impact adhesive to rocker
cover seal face and gasket, using a brush to
ensure an even film. Allow adhesive to become
touch dry, approximately fifteen minutes.
14.Place one end of gasket into cover recess with
edge firmly against recess wall, holding
remainder of gasket clear. Work around cover,
pressing gasket into place ensuring edge firmly
contacts recess wall.
15.Allow cover to stand for thirty minutes before
fitting.
16.Fit rocker cover to cylinder head with four
screws, short screws inboard. Tighten to
9 Nm.
17.Position dipstick tube clip. Fit and tighten bolts.
18.Fit and tighten air flow meter harness clip.
19.Fit generator heat shield to rocker cover.
20.Connect HT lead to coil.
21.Connect spark plug leads to plugs and retaining
clips.
22.Fit dipstick.
23.Fit plenum chamber.
24.Fit air flow meter.

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REPAIR CRANKSHAFT PULLEY ASSEMBLY
Service repair no - 12.21.01
1.Remove viscous coupling.
See COOLING
SYSTEM, Repair, Viscous Coupling, Fan
Blades, Pulley and Fan Cowl
2.Remove drive belt.See Drive Belt
3.Raise vehicle on ramp [hoist].
4.Remove bell housing bottom cover.
5.Remove engine undertray.
6.With assistance to stop flywheel rotation, remove
crankshaft pulley assembly retaining bolt.
7.Remove crankshaft pulley assembly.
8.If required: Place assembly in vice and remove
pulley.
9.Fit pulley to torsional vibration damper.
10.Lubricate seal face of assembly.
11.Fit pulley assembly.
12.With assistance to stop flywheel rotation, fit
retaining bolt. Tighten to
280 Nm.
13.Reverse removal procedure. 1 to 5.FRONT COVER OIL SEAL - RENEW
Service repair no - 12.21.14
1.Remove crankshaft pulley.
See Crankshaft
Pulley Assembly. Do not remove pulleys.
2.Remove eight screws and remove mud
excluder.
3.Fit button of 18G1328 to crankshaft, fit extractor
to seal.
4.Turn centre bolt of extractor to remove seal.
5.Remove seal from extractor.
6.Clean seal seating.
7.Lubricate outside diameter of seal.
8.Locate seal in front cover.
9.Fit adaptor 18G1291/5 to 18G1291/4.
10.Fit tool to seal.
11.Fit and tighten centre bolt to crankshaft, tighten
centre locknut to seat seal.
12.Slacken locknut and remove tool.
13.Lubricate seal lip.
14.Fit mud excluder and tighten screws.
15.Fit crankshaft pulley assembly.