V8 and Diesel Auto Box

[JohnnyCrash]

Do they use the same box?

the reason I ask is I have a 2000 reg Diesel auto and have been offered the dipstick/filler tube from a 1994 V8 auto

would this fit??

Thanks

 

[Datatek]

Why would you want to fit the dipstick? Not sure if the boss on the sump is the same on early and late cars. The box is the same.

 

[Saint.V8]

Why would you want to fit the dipstick? Not sure if the boss on the sump is the same on early and late cars. The box is the same.

Sure...??

4HP22 on 4.0 and Diesel
4HP24 on 4.6

 

[JohnnyCrash]

thanks - so is the box (the outside bit) the same but the internals different?

 

[JohnnyCrash]

Why would you want to fit the dipstick? Not sure if the boss on the sump is the same on early and late cars. The box is the same.

Just for ease of checking oil level and filling, and because the part is free, just postage

 

[Datatek]

Sure...??

4HP22 on 4.0 and Diesel
4HP24 on 4.6

Yep, sump is the same as far as I can determine, later 4HP24's are even the same length as the 22's and the boxes are interchangeable to some extent.
However I think the boss on the sump may be different between the sump fitted with a dipstick and those not so fitted. I will know for sure soon.

 

[JohnnyCrash]

Well - I've told him to send it up anyway - I'll let you know if it fits and if not I'll pop it on eBay

 

[wammers]

Why would you want to fit the dipstick? Not sure if the boss on the sump is the same on early and late cars. The box is the same.

I would think because it is a million times easier to check the oil level with the dip stick, than the ridiculous dealer only on a ramp attempt Land rover made with the later boxes.

 

[JohnnyCrash]

I would think because it is a million times easier to check the oil level with the dip stick, than the ridiculous dealer only on a ramp attempt Land rover made with the later boxes.

Yup

 

[Datatek]

Should not need checking between services but you are right of course.

 

[JohnnyCrash]

Should not need checking between services but you are right of course.

Belt and Braces

afterall it's a Land Rover!! ;-)

 

[Datatek]

Belt and Braces

afterall it's a Land Rover!! ;-)

It's just me, I find filling via the dipstick and checking the level a pain, the oil is so hard to see on the stick. I find it easier to pump the oil in until it dribbles out, but then I do have a pit

 

[JohnnyCrash]

So yesterday it turned up in the post and the first thing I noticed was this...

So looks like I'll be off out to find a male/male adapter this Sat morning

 

[JohnnyCrash]

Can someone confirm that the drain filler hole is in the same location and that I'm not going to end up mounting this far too high up??

 

[Thor1950]

I would think because it is a million times easier to check the oil level with the dip stick, than the ridiculous dealer only on a ramp attempt Land rover made with the later boxes.

yep all cars for North america has them including Land Rovers, Also there is a different transmission cooler than UK/EU uses.

 

[JohnnyCrash]

Right so I had a dipstick sent over from a friend that was breaking a V8 Auto

and the first problem I noticed was ....

Now you're thinking easy just use a male to male adapter?? but notice the cone seat of the dipstick tube and I couldn't find a Male to Male adapter with a cone seat :-(

so..... give up??

No!! haha I made a cone seat to fit inside the adapter and added in a groove for a O-ring

now just had to find a washer for the other end so I won’t get any leaks from the gearbox end

 

[jamesmartin]

wouldnt it have been easier to get a dipstick

 

[JohnnyCrash]

wouldnt it have been easier to get a dipstick

The later cars don't have a dipstick/filler tube fitted as standard

 

[jamesmartin]

sumps interhange

 

[JohnnyCrash]

sumps interhange

was only the dipstick offered to me as the sump was damaged