Re: 4kq diff seals... (fwd)

[quk@isham-research.demon.co.uk (Phil Payne)]

In message <m10FYOj-000KQgC@post.cis.smu.edu> rjandrew@post.cis.smu.edu (R Justin Andrews) writes:

> I apologize to everyone that has responded already but I was very
> tired and what I meant was:
> my driveshaft seal off the gearbox is leaking (rear gearbox seal)
> It is leaking all over the exhaust at a slow-moderate rate....
> usually noticable after a triple digit run and pulling over @ a gas station
> a few minutes later... with summer approaching I fear for a seal to start
> pouring out precious gear oil..

Check it isn't overfilled.  It should be a few millimetres _below_ the
fill hole - I forget the exact number.  Too much and it foams, building
pressure. I would have thought this would come out of the breather on
top, but it seems to affect the seals.

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