gearbox storage

exosteve · 26-06-2015, 20:57

My bearded mate banshee dropped my gearbox a few days ago.
He drained all the fluids and so on so it's dry.

It won't be fitted for quite some time while I gather my other bits.
My question is will it be ok just to wrap it in a tarp I'm me shed as is?
Or should I put oils in it or summat?
It maybe there a few months.

jims-terrano · 26-06-2015, 21:14

Silicone a nice sheet of glass on top of it and place it in the middle of the living room, tell the mrs its a coffee table.

exosteve · 26-06-2015, 21:24

Good idea.got some silicone

Banshee · 26-06-2015, 21:39

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Silicone a nice sheet of glass on top of it and place it in the middle of the living room, tell the mrs its a coffee table.

Coffee table!!!!! It's like a dining table for a grand hall

Sweety · 27-06-2015, 00:37

If any length of time I would fill the box up with oil & turn the input shaft every so often to get the oil coating the bearings. Oil could be drained off before fitting & put back in
When you take the old box out clean it & polish/paint it & you might get it into the house to become a coffee table

macabethiel · 27-06-2015, 22:24

If you spray everything with WD40 that stops it rusting - might need the whole can though !

rustic · 27-06-2015, 22:31

Apart from reducing the gearbox weight by a few kgs, what was the purpose of draining the oil?

26-06-2015, 20:57	#1
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	gearbox storage My bearded mate banshee dropped my gearbox a few days ago. He drained all the fluids and so on so it's dry. It won't be fitted for quite some time while I gather my other bits. My question is will it be ok just to wrap it in a tarp I'm me shed as is? Or should I put oils in it or summat? It maybe there a few months.

27-06-2015, 22:31	#7
rustic Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Staffordshire Vehicle: Maverick Mk I 2.7 TD LWB Posts: 7,825	Apart from reducing the gearbox weight by a few kgs, what was the purpose of draining the oil? __________________ Ford Maverick GLX 1995 2.7TD LWB in illusion silver, 98k miles. Owned since new, for 22 years. Best car I have ever owned. Just wish I could drive it more.

26-06-2015, 21:14	#2
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	Silicone a nice sheet of glass on top of it and place it in the middle of the living room, tell the mrs its a coffee table.

26-06-2015, 21:24	#3
exosteve Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: stoke on trent Vehicle: 2001 2.7 td lwb terrano Posts: 2,740	Good idea.got some silicone

27-06-2015, 00:37	#5
Sweety Senior Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Northumberland Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDI SE LWB Posts: 3,604	If any length of time I would fill the box up with oil & turn the input shaft every so often to get the oil coating the bearings. Oil could be drained off before fitting & put back in When you take the old box out clean it & polish/paint it & you might get it into the house to become a coffee table

27-06-2015, 22:24	#6
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	If you spray everything with WD40 that stops it rusting - might need the whole can though !