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quixote
01-03-2014, 22:54
........................but I found out the hard way today that it takes forever to fill a rear diff' when the temperature's only 2C :o:nenau

Feeling slightly sheepish
Banshee
01-03-2014, 23:24
........................but I found out the hard way today that it takes forever to fill a rear diff' when the temperature's only 2C :o:nenau

Feeling slightly sheepish

Today was nice out!!!!

I got under mine and removed my front prop and front downpipe due to a blowing flexi to then find out the one I brought from James is too long and wont fit :doh

Now means I'm going to be running no exhaust until Monday but it sounds like a monster truck and the turbo spool and whistle is immense
quixote
01-03-2014, 23:32
It was beautiful up until half two & I was just refitting my LHS hub after changing the disc. Hailstones...........I just thought 'Yep....figures' :nenau :lol

Finding out stuff doesn't fit is fun, isn't it? :doh
rustic
02-03-2014, 00:49
........................but I found out the hard way today that it takes forever to fill a rear diff' when the temperature's only 2C :o:nenau

Feeling slightly sheepish

The best way is to warm the oil first, by placing the container in a bucket of hot water...

If only you had asked...:doh
judd750
02-03-2014, 01:30
The best way is to warm the oil first, by placing the container in a bucket of hot water...

If only you had asked...:doh

same with gearbox oil, warm it up first
long tube and funnel ,
only talking from experience ,
stood there for nearly an hour pouring it in slowly :doh
quixote
02-03-2014, 17:55
I warmed up the second litre. Just didn't occur to me :doh

Having said that, I'd spent the day changing the discs & pads on the Wagon, plus changed the engine oil & filter, & CV Joint boot, so I was a bit tired. That's my story, and I'm sticking with it :lol:lol
TONUP
02-03-2014, 19:54
I have now completed the rear diff oil change a couple of times, but last year I bought an Oil Suction Gun from Machine Mart, which I used last weekend to change the rear diff oil.

I can confirm that it worked a treat, and I didn't drop any significant amount of oil, or have to become a contortionist to get the bottle in the right position.

I would highly recommend it, with my only reservation being you need to use some reasonable force to suck the oil out of the bottles with it. I never thought of warming it first, which would have definitely made it more viscous.

Click on the link below to see what I bought...

http://www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/cgg500-500cc-oil-suction-gun?da=1&TC=SRC-oil%20remover

I imagine that it could be used to do the gearbox as well as the front diff.

Regards

Alan
rustic
02-03-2014, 20:27
... I never thought of warming it first, which would have definitely made it more viscous.

Sorry to pick you up on this point, you mean less viscous, ie easier to flow.:thumb2
quixote
02-03-2014, 20:29
I like that wee pump. There's a Machinemart in Dundee, as it happens. I reckon I'll get meself one. Thanks for the link :thumb2
rustic
02-03-2014, 20:38
I like that wee pump. There's a Machinemart in Dundee, as it happens. I reckon I'll get meself one. Thanks for the link :thumb2

I have one as well, works a treat on lawnmowers and the like too.:thumb2
TONUP
03-03-2014, 00:01
Sorry to pick you up on this point, you mean less viscous, ie easier to flow.:thumb2

Not at all... I am happy to learn something everyday:)

Regards

Alan