 | Home > Technical > Pre filling oil filter on 200tdi and earlier. |
 
|
|
|
| Marks Landy Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Cheshire Posts: 300   
|
Normally just a big rag around my wrist to slow the flow to my forearm and jumper.
Zip locks bags when removing the old warm oil filter can help. |
||
29th Jan 2022 8:56pm |
|
| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3469  
|
Thank you Marks. To be honest, I tried to prefill, but I think most oil came out by the time I managed to get the threads connected and spun in.
i had this idea cross my mind after posting... since I have not installed the oil cooler, I could try to prime through one of the oil cooler connections. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
||
|
29th Jan 2022 9:19pm |
|
| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2682 
|
I half fill it, that way it doesn’t leak out when you tip it to line it up with the threads.
|
||
|
30th Jan 2022 1:10pm |
|
| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3469
|
Ok Retroanaconda. I was hoping I could get it a bit less empty. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
||
|
30th Jan 2022 2:07pm |
|
| Mo Murphy Member Since: 01 Jun 2008 Location: Letchworth Garden City, Herts Posts: 2270 
|
Half fill it, any more just runs down your arm. 👍
Mo The Land Rover 90 - Many are called, few are chosen. 50 Shades of Pennine Grey |
||
|
30th Jan 2022 3:39pm |
|
| I Like Old Skool Member Since: 23 Feb 2015 Location: Manchester Posts: 822 
|
Try lieing the vehicle on its side as you fit the prefilled filter
 |
||
|
30th Jan 2022 3:45pm |
|
| Retroanaconda Member Since: 04 Jan 2012 Location: Scotland Posts: 2682
|
It doesn’t do any harm to the engine for it to run at idle for a few seconds while the oil pressure builds up, there is very little load on it in that situation. If you’re really worried you could pull the stop solenoid wire off, crank the engine until the light goes out, and then reconnect it to start. I’m not sure it is worth the bother though.
|
||
|
30th Jan 2022 3:47pm |
|
| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3469
|
Like that idea Old Skool. Did not cross my mind. Although the way the filter mounts, need to lift the front end by quite a bit
Retroanaconda.. I never used to worry between oil changes. But since this is a full rebuild, I may be over cautious. I installed new main bearing / connecting rod big end bearings with assembly lube, and that is quite gooey stuff. Same for the camshaft, although that retained the original bearings. I will crank it a bit before enabling the fuel. 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing 2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
||
|
30th Jan 2022 5:25pm |
|
| Chris86 Member Since: 15 Jul 2014 Location: South Yorks Posts: 793 
|
This is what we do with TD5 before starting after refilling with oil. |
||
|
31st Jan 2022 3:31pm |
|
| jpboost Member Since: 13 Apr 2021 Location: Gatwick Posts: 377 
|
Assembly lube will be more than enough to keep it safe until the oil pressure builds up.
|
||
|
31st Jan 2022 9:37pm |
|
| Dinnu Member Since: 24 Dec 2019 Location: Lija Posts: 3469
|
 plan to crank without heater plugs, and fuel off to prevent diesel washing off the oil in the bores until oil pressure builds up, and the squirters do their job (sounds dirty) 1988 90 Hard Top, 19J Diesel Turbo, Shire Blue - Restoration ongoing
2012 90 CSW, 2.2TDCI, Santorini Black |
||
|
31st Jan 2022 10:00pm |
|
|
|
| All times are GMT |
< Previous Topic | Next Topic > |
Posting Rules
|
Site Copyright © 2006-2025 Futuranet Ltd & Martin Lewis
