Starting dog removal - Land Rovers Only

Nic900 · 03-04-2008, 06:28 PM

I have two questions;
1 - is is really necessary to remove the radiator to change the front timing cover oil seal coz it doesn't look like it to me?

2 - What size is the starter dog (crank handle dog), I want to try and get a deep socket to get this off.

Cheers

Nic

pickuprover · 03-05-2008, 05:08 AM

I always remove the rad to do that. If you are lucky, the previous owner has replaced the rivets on the mud gaurd with the screws, so you do not have to pull the whole timing cover off. I suppose you might be able to pull the starter dog and replace the seal without the rad off, but I usually just pull the rad as I hate having to reach around corners to try and do things. I think the screwdriver might be hard to get between the rad and the mud gaurd, and I would hate to put a tool through the rad......

Nic900 · 03-08-2008, 05:22 PM

Fare point, thanks.
Anyone know the size wrench/socket that fits this wee beasty?

03-04-2008, 06:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Nic900 Nic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	Starting dog removal I have two questions; 1 - is is really necessary to remove the radiator to change the front timing cover oil seal coz it doesn't look like it to me? 2 - What size is the starter dog (crank handle dog), I want to try and get a deep socket to get this off. Cheers Nic __________________ What happens if I turn this .....oh Last edited by Nic900 : 03-23-2008 at 09:50 PM.

03-05-2008, 05:08 AM	#2 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,351 Gallery: 0	I always remove the rad to do that. If you are lucky, the previous owner has replaced the rivets on the mud gaurd with the screws, so you do not have to pull the whole timing cover off. I suppose you might be able to pull the starter dog and replace the seal without the rad off, but I usually just pull the rad as I hate having to reach around corners to try and do things. I think the screwdriver might be hard to get between the rad and the mud gaurd, and I would hate to put a tool through the rad...... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

03-08-2008, 05:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
Nic900 Nic Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Charlotte NC Posts: 41 Gallery: 0	Fare point, thanks. Anyone know the size wrench/socket that fits this wee beasty? __________________ What happens if I turn this .....oh

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