Series III gearbox and diff oil check

[Mon Ami Mate]

Cue the start of stupid questions from the Land Rover virgin...

Does the SIII have separate gearbox and engine oil?

How do you check the fluid levels in the diffs?

[seaton]

Hi, The engine and gearbok do have seperate oil, The Gearbox, transfer box, front and rear axel and front swivels all have there own oil. to check the level in the diffs, on the diff housing the will be a large nut this is the fill/level plug, basicaly remove this plug, fill it with oil untill it runs out of the hole, refit plug!!!, same for all the others with the exeption of the engine

Edited by seaton on Friday 7th July 16:21

[Mon Ami Mate]

seaton said:

Hi, The engine and gearbok do have seperate oil, The Gearbox, transfer box, front and rear axel and front swivels all have there own oil. to check the level in the diffs, on the diff housing the will be a large nut this is the fill/level plug, basicaly remove this plug, fill it with oil untill it runs out of the hole, refit plug!!!, same for all the others with the exeption of the engine

Edited by seaton on Friday 7th July 16:21

Thank you, this is what I thought after a tertiary crawl around underneath the vehicle last night. Here come the next stupid questions: How do you check the oil levels in the gearbox and transfer box? What respective lubricants are needed for all of the above?

[seaton]

The plug is on the left hand of the main gearbox case and the rear of the transferbox, same again fill it till it runs out. I used to find I could get my little finger in the hole to check the level.

I used to run EP90 in the two box's and the main axels, you can put either EP90 or special grease in the hubs if the swivels are a bit ropey. Just a note if you have free wheel hubs, lock them for a few miles every now and then to lubricate the top swivel pin. I used to run 20/50 in in my old 2 1/4 petrol engine.

Edited by seaton on Friday 7th July 16:52

[Mon Ami Mate]

seaton said:

The plug is on the left hand of the main gearbox case and the rear of the transferbox, same again fill it till it runs out. I used to find I could get my little finger in the hole to check the level.

I used to run EP90 in the two box's and the main axels, you can put either EP90 or special grease in the hubs if the swivels are a bit ropey. Just a note if you have free wheel hubs, lock them for a few miles every now and then to lubricate the top swivel pin. I used to run 20/50 in in my old 2 1/4 petrol engine.

Edited by seaton on Friday 7th July 16:52

Thank you.

[seaton]

just remembered there should be a rubber bung in the gearbox tunnel to allow you to get to the plug, to get to the transfer box lift the centre seat and remove the panel below it.

[leaf sprung]

This strand reminded me of one of my least favourite bits of Land Rover ownership! Does anyone know a better way to refill the gear and transfer 'boxes than sitting there for an hour with an oil can getting a sore thumb! Even the diffs seem to take forever.

(still hunting for a series truck cab ib shropshire)

[mechsympathy]

I got one of these fluid transfer pumps which saves a whole heap of grief, but while I was away I used an old 500ml EP90 container with a flexible spout.

Edit - Bugger the link doesn't work, wait a mo....

Try this: www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040215070&r=2056&g=107

Edited by mechsympathy on Wednesday 12th July 12:12

[Mon Ami Mate]

mechsympathy said:

I got one of these fluid transfer pumps which saves a whole heap of grief, but while I was away I used an old 500ml EP90 container with a flexible spout.

Edit - Bugger the link doesn't work, wait a mo....

Try this: www.machinemart.co.uk/product.asp?p=040215070&r=2056&g=107

Edited by mechsympathy on Wednesday 12th July 12:12

Bill, how much beer would it take to bribe you into dropping by and showing me how to do it?!!

[mechsympathy]

Mon Ami Mate said:

Bill, how much beer would it take to bribe you into dropping by and showing me how to do it?!!

Not a great deal TBH. I've been watching Big Cat Diary on the box recently and rather than making me want to go on safari again, it just makes me hanker after another landy. How sad is that?

Time's the main issue really. Are you around this weekend?

[Mon Ami Mate]

mechsympathy said:

Mon Ami Mate said:

Bill, how much beer would it take to bribe you into dropping by and showing me how to do it?!!

Not a great deal TBH. I've been watching Big Cat Diary on the box recently and rather than making me want to go on safari again, it just makes me hanker after another landy. How sad is that?

Time's the main issue really. Are you around this weekend?

I've also just taken delivery of a new Weber carb, which I need to bolt on in place of the frankly knackered old Zenith at some point this weekend. Maybe I should go the whole hog and get oil, plugs, filters, strobe light and feeler gauges prepared for a weekend of getting oily!

Any time you find yourself pining for some quality time under the bonnet of a Land Rover, do please feel free to drop by...

[Mon Ami Mate]

Reckon I might need a new clutch master cylinder too. Discovered last night that it's leaking fluid down the clutch pedal. That'll be why it's not been engaging well then...

At least that means I don't need a new clutch!

[peetbee]

Mon Ami Mate said:

Reckon I might need a new clutch master cylinder too. Discovered last night that it's leaking fluid down the clutch pedal. That'll be why it's not been engaging well then...

At least that means I don't need a new clutch!

Mine did that and I decided for the minimal extra cost it was worth buying a new clutch slave cylinder and flexible hose and getting them fitted at the same time.

I'd heard stories where you replace one part and the extra pressure causes the others to fail later. True or not it seemed to be worth doing, especially on my 2a with no synchro on 1st & 2nd, I need all the help I can get to change gear!!

[mechsympathy]

[quote=peetbeeI'd heard stories where you replace one part and the extra pressure causes the others to fail later. True or not it seemed to be worth doing, especially on my 2a with no synchro on 1st & 2nd, I need all the help I can get to change gear!![/quote]

I think that changing one part shifts muck etc in the system that causes problems with other seals etc.


Anyway, MAM I'm probably free Sunday PM so if you send your mobile no to my hotmail account (or via PH) I'll give you a shout and arrange something.