On Fri, 30 Jul 2004 15:27:57 +0000 (UTC), Dave White
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[email protected]> wrote:
>In <[email protected]> Mother wrote:
>> On Thu, 29 Jul 2004 12:59:51 +0100, I wrote:
>> Now... Cross drilled input gears anyone? I'll assume that later
>> boxes will already have them - when were they added?
>
>I'm not certain this is an issue with the ZF, I've never known anyone
>have a problem... certainly haven't done anything to any of mine.
Smashing answer - feel a bit better now
>> Also, what's the score with the hanging in 1st gear problem associated
>> with these boxes? Again, would a later box have overcome this?
>
>This is a problem with all the ZF boxes and is usually caused by the O
>rings inside the governor housing. They are easy to replace/inspect with
>the transfer box removed. Sometimes the governor itself gets scored and
>cuts the O rings in which case a new governor will set you back about 30
>quid. It takes about 10 minutes to fix once the xfer box is off.
So it's probably worth doing this anyway, whilst out of the vehicle?
>> Initially - as this is an experiment and I want to limit my financial
>> exposure, I'm going to go get a s/h box - if this works out alright,
>> I'll put an Ashcroft box in next year. Otherwise it'll be back to the
>> LT95... Hmm...
>
>Check the oil colour in the box - a nice clear pink and all is well (
>probably), a brown colour could mean trouble. If there is no oil in it
>then pull the sump plug out and take a look. Brown sludge or lots of
>metal on the magnet (built in to the plug) could mean trouble.
Good idea. I'll mention this to Warren when he goes looking. I'll be
flushing and refilling anyway but a neb before buying is a very good
idea.
>While I remember, if you get the ZF and the xfer box seperately, make
>sure that you can get hold of a suitable output shaft. The ZF to BW
>output shaft splines stop about half way down the shaft. The LT230 needs
>full length splines.... Discos and early 4 speed classic RR were factory
>fitted with LT230s.
Ah, yes - came upon this somewhere else. I'm going to try and get a
complete gear and transfer box out of a Disco or Rangie (did they both
have the same transfer ratio?).
>> Finally, Charlotte and I both - at the same time - last night
>> mentioned to each other that we'd never (ever) driven an Automatic!
>
>Go on, you know you want to
Just have - albeit not very far. I can see two things happening;
1. My left foot will kick through the front of Grumble until I'm used
to not having a clutch.
2. My left leg will lose weight and wither away once I get used to
not having a clutch.
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