[toms3]

Well after having my transfer box re sealed it now no longer leaks. The only dripping letting it down now is some slight dripping from the bell housing area. The engine has recently been fitted and the rear crank seal was done before fitting it so I'm not looking to get it done as its only the odd drip but its making the driveway look terrible. It is a disco 200tdi to a lt77 gearbox. My plan was to fit a small tin box or snap top strong sandwich box to the bottom of the bell housing to catch the drips. Iv seen 2 bolts on the underside of the bell housing that I was going to use to mount it (with holes drilled into the lid of the box but when I undid one of the bolts it seemed really long so I tightened it back in straight away as I'm not sure what they do.

What are these bolts? Is it OK to undo them and slide them out? What do they do?

I thought I'd better check before I undo them in case they are important

Many thanks

 

[jamesmartin]

bell housing bolts you can remove them

 

[toms3]

Thanks! Just to double check they are the 2 bolts underneith that screw in vertical and are verry long. I just checking iv not done a poor explenation first time round!

So i can remove theese 2 vertical long bolts to bolt up a fixed drip box - what do theese bolts do?

Has anyone else done this idea?

Cheers!

 

[jamesmartin]

hold the ladder frame to engine block if they are just behind sump pan

 

[toms3]

Yes they are thank you jamesmartin you allways help me out!

I just wanted to check before i removed them and caused any internal damage.

Thanks again you are a star!

 

[mlucas110]

surely when you go through puddles it will fill up with water, or get brittle after winter and just break leaving a larger spillage on your drive. Be interested if it still works in 6 months time

 

[toms3]

surely when you go through puddles it will fill up with water, or get brittle after winter and just break leaving a larger spillage on your drive. Be interested if it still works in 6 months time

Its just a test with a clip top heavy duty sandwich box. Ill make a propper one with a clip top tin that i can unclip before going offroad. Ill change the cloth in it once a week, it will save a lot of time presesure washing the drive!

 

[timtheenchanteruk]

just stick a drip tray under it on the drive with sand in, sounds like alot of effort to me,
Its a landy, she'll realise what your up to, and just leak somwhere else instead

 

[toms3]

just stick a drip tray under it on the drive with sand in, sounds like alot of effort to me,
Its a landy, she'll realise what your up to, and just leak somwhere else instead

Yes true, i dont fancy carrying one and doing the same in works
Car park tho lol.

Its only odd drips and so far drive looking spotless this morning. Id rarther
Empty a little clip off box once a week than mess about with sand and tray every day

 

[Oldseadog]

.... Ill change the cloth in it once a week, it will save a lot of time presesure washing the drive!

Do not allow oil to sit soaking a piece of cloth, as it will certainly save time washing the drive ... once you have put out the fire!!

 

[timtheenchanteruk]

bit o sand or cat litter (not the wood type) might be better than a rag.

 

[zeaphod]

Do not allow oil to sit soaking a piece of cloth, as it will certainly save time washing the drive ... once you have put out the fire!!

Or sand - same problem. You're just making a wick for the oil.
I have thought about the same thing. If it really is just the odd drip, then it will evorate/wash off the catcher as you drive along.
I had thought about a bit of bent checker plate.

 

[toms3]

Well so far its worked, the drive is clean - dont worry about the fire issue as iv been pulling over reguarly and checking the trial box and it has not even got warm neither so I'll make a propper job with a small clip off tin box and nothing in it. Sounds a bit of a bodge but its tucked out of the way and the one I'll plan to fit will look smart and it is working a treat! I'll paint it to look tidy too. I'm sure that's fire safe as if thought bout this at length before hand and I'm sure if it was going to be a problem any oil drips would have set alight on the bell housing.

 

[Oldseadog]

To give you some idea, use a bit of rag to soak up some oil.

Put soaked, oily rag into a sealed container.

Put container in an isolated, safe place.

Come back every couple of days and check the temperature of the container.