willbowles

Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #1

Morning all,

My Landy hasn't been driven more than 2 miles in the past 10+ years. The oil on the diff casing, is this any to worry about?

Cheers

Will

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #2

i wouldn't panic about it as long as there's oil still inside it, i've seen far worse oil stains on daily drivers

 

onecelledcreature

Active Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #3

what's with the putty on the bolts? is that hiding something?

 

willbowles

Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #4

I think that's just mud! It isn't there now, bit of an old picture.

 

Land Raver

Well-Known Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #5

Just check its for enough oil in it

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #6

just had a thought, whip that breather off and make sure it's clear, rattles and you can blow through it and do the same for the front axle

 

willbowles

Member

• Jul 18, 2013

• #7

Is there a way to flush the diff and replace the oil with new stuff?

 

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NiteMare

New Member

• Jul 19, 2013

• #8

there's a drain plug under the axle to unscrew, the diff should have a filler/level plug in the side of it

simples

 

willbowles

Member

• Jul 19, 2013

• #9

Cool, I'll have a go at that at some point next week.

 

oxides

Well-Known Member

• Jul 19, 2013

• #10

Oily diff case is often caused by a leaking pinion seal where the oil is blown backwards as you drive. Not a problem if the leak is small and the level is topped up but it's easy to replace especially if you can get at it from the top!

 

willbowles

Member

• Jul 22, 2013

• #11

Thinking about replacing the gasket and oil seal as everything is accessible at the moment.

 

mrchurchill109

Active Member

• Jul 23, 2013

• #12

Do yourself a favor and do it. Odds are the seal's gone hard (ooo 'eck!) anyway and those idiot paper gaskets are none too good anyway. Do check the axle casing for rot - lord knows how but I had one on an RRC rust through and leak.

My 109 loooks worse than that - of course it ate a ring gear some time in its life and was bodge-welded... and leaks at the weld.

 

willbowles

Member

• Jul 24, 2013

• #13

I'll give it a good checking over. It's going to be sanded down to bare metal and painted before the tub goes back on.