Member Since: 21 Oct 2019
Location: Derbyshire
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V8 Dipstick
Was shocked to find that when I changed my oil that the dipstick had disappeared. I suspect this happened at the MOT a few months ago but the garage denies all knowledge. I bought one for an L322 V8 4.4 (same engine as mine) as I was told they were the same but it appears to be too long. Could someone kindly measure theirs, overall length and oil level positions. Thanks Ian
7th Jul 2020 10:24 pm
Pete K
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Still half asleep but mine is 680mm from handle shoulder to tip. And its raining!
Forgot to take phone outside to get a pic sorry.Series 1 V8
Series 2 Hibrid V8
Discovery 3 HSE V8
8th Jul 2020 5:33 am
Bungle
Member Since: 07 Apr 2015
Location: Wanborough
Posts: 256
As I needed to go and stick it on charge anyway, here are some pics....
Measured from the shoulder the high level hole is at 617mmm the low level hole is at 638mm and overall length is 682mm.
EDIT: to actually attach the pictures.....
8th Jul 2020 10:46 am
teamferret
Member Since: 21 Oct 2019
Location: Derbyshire
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Many thanks for useful information. The one I have of a L422 does look different, but is about the right length. it came with a tube so I will look at fitting that too
8th Jul 2020 9:37 pm
teamferret
Member Since: 21 Oct 2019
Location: Derbyshire
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So, finslly managed to get the tube out and it's different to the L322 one I've got. The disco one is only 10mm in diameter compared to 15 for the L322. Also there is just a small bracket which attaches to one of the cam cover studs. There are 2 tapped holes in the head where I would imagine the L322 tube would fit but there ain't no way it's gonna.
14th Jul 2020 8:36 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
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is the l332 engine a bmw
Maybe get a 322 from a jag engine it would have fitted
14th Jul 2020 8:56 pm
teamferret
Member Since: 21 Oct 2019
Location: Derbyshire
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It was from a 4.4 BMW engined 322 the same as in mine, surely the 4.2 is a totally different engine????
(really fancy a 4 with a 5.0 V8)
14th Jul 2020 9:00 pm
kajtzu
Member Since: 11 Aug 2017
Location: Helsinki
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Your D3 V8 has a Jaguar V8 engine... the beemer petrol engine is an M62. The FFRR had until 2005 the M62 and after that until 2009 (I think) the jag.
14th Jul 2020 9:03 pm
Pete K
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teamferret wrote:
It was from a 4.4 BMW engined 322 the same as in mine, surely the 4.2 is a totally different engine????
(really fancy a 4 with a 5.0 V8)
the 4.2 is a jag and the 4.4 BMW a BMW - your D3 is a 4.4 Jag variant engine so the much closer engine is a 4.2 jag the BMW only has similarities in the following terms 1. Its and engine, 2. It burns petrol 3. Its fitted to a JLR product 4. its a V8. Pretty much everything else after that is a pure coincidence
Not sure of the lineage of the 5.0 (as I too think that sounds a very good idea) but I suspect is a grown up Jag too05 D3 V8 HSE, LR Passion tree bars, wildbear compressor guard, LRP switch panel, ARB rear locker + compressor, Trigger 6 shooter electrical system
12 RRS SDV6 HSE (Hers) - Gone and replaced with an I Pace - I can tell you now EV is not the future yet
Metalian Camper trailer
15th Jul 2020 11:10 am
teamferret
Member Since: 21 Oct 2019
Location: Derbyshire
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So bought one for the Jag engine and that don't fit either. It seems to end at the block whereas my tube went into the block and had an oil ring sealing it. Made an adaptor on the lathe and it's on and functioning which is a relief.
Thanks for all the help
18th Jul 2020 10:50 pm
Pete K
Member Since: 15 Jan 2016
Location: GL
Posts: 10525
was it from an actual Jaguar? (as they have smaller sumps)
or a landrover with Jag engine?
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