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Omega Help Area => Omega General Help => Topic started by: Webby the Bear on 16 December 2013, 21:39:45
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Hi guys,
As above I want to top up this bad boy as I got a leak from the pinion seal. Is there a special procedure i.e. top up when car running or can I just jack up drivers side, locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out?
I also see from the fluid change guide that I need SAE90 hypoid oil for normal diff.... how do I know if its a LSD?
Cheers :)
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how do I know if its a LSD
Highly unlikely.
locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out
If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve
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how do I know if its a LSD
Highly unlikely.
locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out
If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve
cheers rob... im not sure if I can or not sneak under there. if so happy days :) so its literally just dump in hypoid oil until running out... done :)
does it have to be warm?
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how do I know if its a LSD
Highly unlikely.
locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out
If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve
cheers rob... im not sure if I can or not sneak under there. if so happy days :) so its literally just dump in hypoid oil until running out... done :)
does it have to be warm?
You can do it now but if you`re cold wear a jumper ::) ::) ;D
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how do I know if its a LSD
Highly unlikely.
locate level plug and fill it til it runs out and drop it down to allow excess out
If you can get to filler plug, no need to jack it Steve
cheers rob... im not sure if I can or not sneak under there. if so happy days :) so its literally just dump in hypoid oil until running out... done :)
does it have to be warm?
You can do it now but if you`re cold wear a jumper ::) ::) ;D
::) ::) ;D ;D ;D
ok, let me rephrase.... should the automobile be up to normal operating temperature prior to the introduction of additional hypoid oil forthwith? ::) ::) ;D
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should the automobile be up to normal operating temperature prior to the introduction of additional hypoid oil forthwith?
Not necessary Steve
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should the automobile be up to normal operating temperature prior to the introduction of additional hypoid oil forthwith?
Not necessary Steve
lol cheers mate ;) ;) ;)
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ps any reccomendations on brand of gear oil to use? :)
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Change the seal you lazy bugger, about a 45 minute job (and the joy of lying on your back) ;D
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Change the seal you lazy bugger, about a 45 minute job (and the joy of lying on your back) ;D
;D ;D ;D ;D
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ps this oil ok....
http://www.eurocarparts.com/ecp/p/car-accessories/engine-oils-and-car-fluids/car-tranmission-oils/manual-transmission-fluids/?522770372&0&cc5_868
its cold outside mark :'( ;D ;D
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I always use BOA90LS (or what ever its now called).
Its not cold when your working :P
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Thanks Mark..... as in this stuff:
http://www.opieoils.co.uk/p-773-silkolene-boa-90-ls-high-performance-gear-and-limited-slip-differential-oil.aspx
haha youre right I know. I am donning my coat in a moment to make sure my breather pipe for gearbox is behind the plenum. that will take me a good part of the day ::) ;D
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ps I assume putting LS gear oil (with the extra additives) is not a problem to go in to a non lsd diff?
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ps I assume putting LS gear oil (with the extra additives) is not a problem to go in to a non lsd diff?
Yes, no problem. :y
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ps I assume putting LS gear oil (with the extra additives) is not a problem to go in to a non lsd diff?
Yes, no problem. :y
beautiful! cheers kev :y :y
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ps any idea what diameter hose the gearbox breather is? going to go searching for it in a few minutes... if I recall its quite a think one isn't it?
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ps any idea what diameter hose the gearbox breather is? going to go searching for it in a few minutes... if I recall its quite a think one isn't it?
No its a thick one , you cant miss it :D
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one trusts this is the gearbox breather? :)
(http://i1226.photobucket.com/albums/ee402/webbybear1/gearboxbreather_zps1ed61897.jpg) (http://s1226.photobucket.com/user/webbybear1/media/gearboxbreather_zps1ed61897.jpg.html)
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Yep. :y
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Yep. :y
cheers mate - :y
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that reminds me... i had to take the plenum off to locate the GB breather so i took the opportunity to clean the crankcase breathers. put it all back together and noticed that the two o rings from breather bridge to throttle body are leaking vacuum.... checked this with carb cleaner.
only replaced these a few months back and they've never been disturbed since. I'm wondering what your thoughts are on popping a layer of black cam cover sealant round it?
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I'm wondering what your thoughts are on popping a layer of black cam cover sealant round it?
You'll only have to clean it off when you fit a new O seal ;) ;)
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I'm wondering what your thoughts are on popping a layer of black cam cover sealant round it?
You'll only have to clean it off when you fit a new O seal ;) ;)
Yeah I thought about that. but tbh it comes off in a big chunk so im not too worried about it.....its just I cant get to the dealer for a while and was thinking of this as a temp repair :)
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I'm wondering what your thoughts are on popping a layer of black cam cover sealant round it?
You'll only have to clean it off when you fit a new O seal ;) ;)
Yeah I thought about that. but tbh it comes off in a big chunk so im not too worried about it.....its just I cant get to the dealer for a while and was thinking of this as a temp repair :)
I've seen worse .....as long as you don't forget ;)
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I'm wondering what your thoughts are on popping a layer of black cam cover sealant round it?
You'll only have to clean it off when you fit a new O seal ;) ;)
Yeah I thought about that. but tbh it comes off in a big chunk so im not too worried about it.....its just I cant get to the dealer for a while and was thinking of this as a temp repair :)
I've seen worse .....as long as you don't forget ;)
What would happen if I did forget... other than it leaking again? :-\
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What would happen if I did forget... other than it leaking again? :-\
You'll have the OOF Bodge Boys turn up at your school ...... ;D ;D ;D
Nothing will happen, it'll probably last OK too :y
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What would happen if I did forget... other than it leaking again? :-\
You'll have the OOF Bodge Boys turn up at your school ...... ;D ;D ;D
Nothing will happen, it'll probably last OK too :y
;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks Andy. Was just worried about bits of bendy plastic getting in't cylinders :-[
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;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks Andy. Was just worried about bits of bendy plastic getting in't cylinders :-[
It'd burn off harmlessly if it did ;)
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;D ;D ;D ;D Thanks Andy. Was just worried about bits of bendy plastic getting in't cylinders :-[
It'd burn off harmlessly if it did ;)
oooh goody :):):) cheers broseph :y