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taffrican



Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
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Wales 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
Oil pump bolt
Evening chaps

I’m about to replace the famous TD5 oil pump bolt ( the one that works loose and destroys engines )
I’ve read many many threads on the web, quite a lot of them say that the new bolt supplied by land rover with the yellow “loctite” on doesn’t work, this is what they have been told by mechanics that have done the job, my question is, what experience have you guys had, or have heard about ? and which route should I take? Replace the existing bolt with the LR issued one (yellow gunk on) or remove old one, clean up (and female thread) and smother in loctite 243 and put back, I’m planning on doing the job tomorrow, weather permitting.
Thanks in advance, and merry Christmas 🎅🏼
Mike Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!
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geobloke



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After five years I have had no problem with the thread lock on the replacement pump bolt and yes I did check. Rolling Eyes

Buy a new bolt and go with that. Never heard of a problem with the new LR thread locked bolts...
Post #934728 22nd Dec 2021 8:17pm
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taffrican



Member Since: 14 Jan 2011
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Wales 2002 Defender 90 Td5 HT Java Black
Thanks for the tip, I just put the new one in, the old one was still tight, it looked like it had maybe one or two threads of loctite on but at least now I can rest easy, just praying the sump gasket doesn’t leak. Thumbs Up Optimists say the glass is half full..
Pessimists say the glass is half empty..
Engineers say the glass is twice the size it needs to be!
Post #934885 23rd Dec 2021 11:06pm
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geobloke



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Excellent. Thumbs Up Peace of mind is half the battle with Land Rovers Rolling with laughter
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