Land rover discovery v8 oil pump (serpentine belt version)

big tim · Post by **big tim** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:33 pm

Hi i have a new set of oil pump gears to replace the worn ones. When i took the cover plate off the inside of the timing cover housing i noticed the inner gear which goes on the crank has a timing mark on it. Where abouts is this supposed line up because there appears to be no other markings any where.Also does the serpentine belt version still need priming with Vaseline cheers Tim

Post by **katanaman** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 9:50 pm

http://www.v8forum.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?t=6144 not far below your post.

big tim · Post by **big tim** » Mon Sep 14, 2009 10:00 pm

sorry should have had alook around first. nice one

. Whats the score with priming though cheers Tim

ChrisJC · Post by **ChrisJC** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 12:13 pm

I did have a little trouble priming my serp oil pump. I ended up pouring oil into the pump through one of the ports.

So in future, I think I'd use vaseline.

Chris.

big tim · Post by **big tim** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 5:48 pm

Cheers Chris spoke to one of the guys at RPI today (wish i hadnt now i think my v8 has more probs than i thought) and they said it didnt need it but while its out it aint gonna hurt to pack some vaseline in it. Rebuild tomorrow fingers crossed

CastleMGBV8 · Post by **CastleMGBV8** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 6:12 pm

Tim,

RPI are notorious for telling people that their engine have loads of problems and try and sell you something.

Keviin.

big tim · Post by **big tim** » Tue Sep 15, 2009 7:22 pm

CastleMGBV8 wrote:Tim,

RPI are notorious for telling people that their engine have loads of problems and try and sell you something.

Keviin.

Thats good to know i was getting a little worried