ffaffage wrote:

On the black tube at the back that runs top to bottom, there are two small horizontal holes in the plastic cube at the top - one points in towards the oil reservoir, one points outwards. The air pumps out of those, covering them with a couple of fingers makes it impossible to push the pump handle downards.

Mine is brand new, never used and I concur it does the same with fingers over both holes  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
--------------------------------------------------

The hole in the pic within the silver block DrRob?

. Cheers, Greg
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

The ones in the silver nut I would say - that's plastic on mine. In this photo, I've shoved a carb cleaning brush into the hole.

Click image to enlarge

many thanks.

this confirms mine's a duff.

Thanks for all the help guys.

. Cheers, Greg
- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
2011 Vogue SE 4.4 with lots of toys in Stornaway

Happy to help  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
--------------------------------------------------

Oil and torque wrench on its way. I’m one step closer to joining the home oil change club  2011 4.4 TDV8 Vogue SE Buckingham Blue with Ivory and clear glass = "Rory"
New Defender D300 90 on order so "Rory" will be going to a new home....!
1974 Series 3 Lightweight = "Millie"
My preferred specialist: www.glenrands.co.uk
--------------------------------------------------

GGDR wrote:

Any reason 3k oil changes? Seems pretty frequent

Mine also work out to about 3k miles because I have been doing it every 6 months and I only did 6k miles last year.
It keeps me young being active OAP
Mike.

These 2 threads should be linked.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic52637.html G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Hi Mike

Certainly keeping the old grey cells working for this OAP! Might need some help setting the draper pump up when it comes. I can appreciate the idea of pulling the oil out by suction with the hand lever but wonder about the compressor element use. The method of syphoning also comes to mind but that depends on levels being right.

Either way a look underneath at the weekend was not what I was expecting, so keen do do it using the pump. DIY means getting the right oil and filter etc.

Regards
Dave

Dave,

https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic52688.html

I was asked for this guide by another “sucker”.
Just shout if you need any more help.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Thanks Mike!

Hi there, this post has been really useful and educational so thanks :¬) I've got a question, how the hell does the "non exiastant" dipstick come out ? I've truned mine anti clock and it pulls up an inch then its solid, how did you remove yours ??

Karl

Try two weetabix for breakfast.
It’s like a bayonet light bulb fitting , 1/4 turn then it just pulls off with a good tug.
Mike. G reg 2.5VM Vogue Portofino red 1991- 1999
V reg 2.5td P38 Rioja red 1999- 2006
53 reg td6 Vogue Oslo blue 2006- 2015
11 reg 4.4 TdV8 Vogue SE. Baltic blue 2015- date.
https://www.fullfatrr.com/forum/topic56162...tty+affair

Ragingrover wrote:

Hi there, this post has been really useful and educational so thanks :¬) I've got a question, how the hell does the "non exiastant" dipstick come out ? I've truned mine anti clock and it pulls up an inch then its solid, how did you remove yours ??

Karl

Baltic Blue wrote:

Cheers Nino,
I will recheck the level tomorrow.
I put 8.5 litre in.
At 8 litre it was showing half full, but it was cold new oil at that time.

Just lit the bbq to make up for my lost lunch.
Stan,
You would be blown away with the beauty of sunny Saddleworth, 😁😁
Mike.