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602040 - Cylinder Head Dowel – Block by BritpartEngine Part Land Rover Range Rover Defender, Discovery, Range Rover

602040 - Cylinder Head Dowel – Block

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Cylinder Head Dowel for the V8 petrol engine. The dowel is a locating pin fitted to the cylinder block deck that positively registers the cylinder head and inlet manifold during assembly, aligning the head gasket and ports before the fasteners are torqued.
Vehicle Model Land Rover Defender up to 2016
Land Rover Discovery 1 1989-1998 (L318)
Land Rover Discovery 2 1998-2004 (L318)
Range Rover Classic up to 1994
Range Rover Classic 1994-2001 (P38)
Fitment Notes DEFENDER 1987-2006 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb Petrol; 4.0L V8 EFI Petrol — cylinder head and inlet manifold dowel
DISCOVERY 1 1989-1998 — 3.5L V8 Twin Carb/EFI; 3.9L V8 EFI — cylinder head and inlet manifold dowel
DISCOVERY 2 1998-2004 — V8 — cylinder block and cylinder head dowel
RANGE ROVER P38 1994-2001 — 4.0L/4.6L V8 EFI
RANGE ROVER CLASSIC 1986-1994 — V8 Twin Carb/EFI (1986-1991 to VIN HA610293; 1992-1994 from VIN JA610294)
Alternative Codes
602040

In stock 16 units
6 · Gouda 10 · Drachten
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Frequently asked questions

What does the cylinder head dowel do?
The cylinder head dowel is a locating pin fitted to the V8 cylinder block deck that positively registers the cylinder head and inlet manifold during assembly, aligning the head gasket and ports before the fasteners are torqued. It fits the Land Rover V8 petrol engine.
How many cylinder head dowels are needed?
Several dowels are typically used per engine to locate the heads and inlet manifold, so check how many your block needs, as they're usually sold individually. They're normally renewed during a head gasket or engine rebuild if the originals are damaged or missing.
Where are the dowels located on the V8?
The dowels sit in the cylinder block deck and inlet valley on the V8, spanning the twin-carb and EFI engines used in the Defender, Discovery 1 and 2, Range Rover Classic and P38. A missing dowel typically leads to a misaligned head gasket.