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ENGINE
ENGINE OIL PRESSURE TEST
Service repair no - 12.90.09/01
6. If pressure is low it can be caused by the
following:-
Thin or diluted oil.
Low oil in sump.
WARNING: Use suitable exhaust
Choked oil strainer.
extraction equipment if an engine test is
being carried out in a workshop.
Faulty oil pressure relief valve.
Excessively worn or damaged oil pump
displacement gears.
WARNING: If vehicle has been running,
engine wil be hot; care must be taken
when fitting test equipment to prevent
Excessive crankshaft bearing clearance.
7. If excessive pressure is indicated it can be
caused by :-
personal injury.
Overfilling engine with lubricant.
Sticking oil pressure relief valve.
Blockage in breather system.
1.
2.
Check that engine lubricant is to correct level.
Remove oil pressure switch .
3.
4.
5.
Connect pressure test gauge LRT-12-052A, as
shown.
Start and run engine to normal operating
temperature.
With engine running at idle check oil pressure,
which should read 1.76 bar (25.87 lbf/in ).
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REPAIR
| Categories | Land Rover, Land Rover Defender |
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| Tags | Land Rover |
| Model Year | 1996 |
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| Document Type | Workshop Manual |
| Language | English |
| Product Name | Defender 300 Tdi |
| Product Brand | Land Rover |
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| Publisher | landrover.com |
| Wikipedia's Page | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Land_Rover |
| Copyright | Attribution Non-commercial |
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