Workshop Manuals Factory service & repair Land Rover
01 Discovery Series II - Workshop Manual - 1999MY ON - 6th Edition - NAS02 03 04 05 06 07 08 09 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 INTRODUCTION32 33 GENERAL INFORMATION34 35 GENERAL DATA36 IDENTIFICATION NUMBERS37 38 TORQUE WRENCH SETTINGS39 40 LIFTING AND TOWING41 CAPACITIES, FLUIDS, LUBRICANTS AND SEALANTS42 43 44 MAINTENANCE45 46 ENGINE - V847 48 EMISSION CONTROL - V849 50 ENGINE MANAGEMENT SYSTEM - V851 FUEL DELIVERY SYSTEM - V852 53 COOLING SYSTEM - V854 55 MANIFOLDS AND EXHAUST SYSTEMS - V856 57 58 59 CLUTCH - V860 61 MANUAL GEARBOX - R38062 63 TRANSFER BOX - LT230SE64 65 66 AUTOMATIC GEARBOX - ZF4HP22 - 2467 PROPELLER SHAFTS68 69 REAR AXLE70 71 72 73 74 75 FRONT AXLE76 77 78 79 STEERING80 FRONT SUSPENSION81 82 83 REAR SUSPENSION84 85 86 87 BRAKES88 RESTRAINT SYSTEMS89 90 DOORS91 EXTERIOR FITTINGS92 93 INTERIOR TRIM COMPONENTS94 SCREENS95 96 97 SEATS98 99 SUNROOF100 CHASSIS AND BODY DIMENSIONS101 102 103 104 PANEL REPAIRS105 106 107 108 BODY SEALING MATERIALS109 110 111 112 113 CORROSION PREVENTION AND SEALING114 PAINTING115 HEATING AND VENTILATION116 117 AIR CONDITIONING118 119 WIPERS AND WASHERS120 CHARGING AND STARTING121 122 LIGHTING123 BODY CONTROL UNIT124 125 126 ALARM SYSTEM AND HORN127 128 WINDOWS129 IN CAR ENTERTAINMENT130 HARNESSES131 DRIVING AIDS132 NAVIGATION SYSTEM133 INSTRUMENTS
Land Rover Discovery II46 · ENGINE - V8
46 · Engine

ENGINE - V8: DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION (page 4 of 5)

Make
Land Rover
Model
Discovery II
ENGINE - V8DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION · page 4 of 5
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ENGINE - V8

DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION

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Oil is drawn from the sump through a strainer and into  the oil pump via the oil pick-up pipe. Pressurised oil from  the 
pump passes through the oil cooler (if fitted) mounted in front of the radiator and returns to the full flow oil filter 
element. Oil from the filter passes into the main oil gallery and through  internal drillings to the crankshaft where it is 
directed to each main bearing and to the big-end bearings via numbers 1, 3 and 5 main bearings. An internal drilling 
in the cylinder block directs oil to the camshaft where it passes through further internal drillings to the hydraulic 
tappets, camshaft bearing journals and rocker shafts. Lubrication to the pistons, small ends and cylinder bores is by 
oil grooves machined in the connecting rods and by splash.

Oil pressure switch
The oil pressure warning light switch registers low oil  pressure in the main oil gallery on the outflow side of the filter. 
Whilst the engine is running and oil pressure is correct, the switch is open. When the ignition is switched on or if oil 
pressure drops below the pressure setting of the switch, the switch closes and the low oil pressure warning lamp 
located in the instrument pack will illuminate.

Hydraulic tappets

1 Clip
2 Pushrod seat
3 Inner sleeve
4 Upper chamber

5 Non-return ball valve
6 Spring
7 Outer sleeve
8 Lower chamber

The hydraulic tappet provides maintenance free, quiet operation of the  valves. This is achieved by utilizing engine oil 
pressure to eliminate the  clearance between the rocker arms and valve stems. When the valve is closed,  engine oil 
pressure present in the upper chamber, passes through the non-return  ball valve and into the lower chamber.  When 
the cam  begins to lift the outer sleeve,  the resistance of the valve spring, felt through the push rod and seat,  causes 
the tappet inner sleeve to move downwards inside the outer sleeve.  This downwards movement closes the non-return 
ball valve and increases  the pressure in the lower chamber sufficiently to ensure that the valve  is fully opened by the 
push rod.   As the tappet moves off the peak of the cam, the non-return ball valve  opens thereby allowing the pressure 
in both chambers to equalize. This  ensures that the valve will be fully closed when the tappet is on the  back of the 
cam.

Crankcase ventilation
A positive crankcase ventilation system is used to vent crankcase gases to the air induction system. Gases are drawn 
from the left hand rocker cover to a tapping  in the throttle body. An oil separator is incorporated in the hose connection 
stub pipe in the right hand rocker cover, gases from this connection are drawn to a tapping in the inlet manifold.
 

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 EMISSION CONTROL - V8, DESCRIPTION AND OPERATION, Crankcase Emission Control System.

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