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Oil Sump Land Rover Discovery L318

The oil sump is bolted to the bottom of the cylinder block and the timing cover and is sealed to both components with a one piece gasket. A removable baffle to prevent oil surge is fitted in the sump. The oil pick-up pipe and strainer assembly is positioned within the sump and is attached at the pick-up end to a stud screwed into number four main bearing cap and at the delivery end to the oil pump. The oil drain plug is located in the bottom of the sump and is sealed with a washer.