im sure that oil is just as good if not better. at least with the synthetic you can tell your self you tride and hope it protects the case better than regular oil in the extreme temp..
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im sure that oil is just as good if not better. at least with the synthetic you can tell your self you tride and hope it protects the case better than regular oil in the extreme temp..
this may be stupid but it might work, make a skid plate on the bottom with slits cut 1" or so from side to side with fins to force air derect to the t case. it would be cheap to try. but would be vonerable of road.
Has anyone found a pump that can handle hot gear oil? I found two but they are exspensive. http://www.thinkauto.com/oilpumps.htm the fist one runs $200 and the second goes for $400. if anyone finds a better or cheaper one let me know.
Thats kinda been the problem with a cooler idea since we started bantering the thought around back in '98...
brute4c
How about brazing a pocket somewhere on the outside of the case using some solder and sheetmetal and running the heater return lines through that pocket? No pump required and it should be able to remove a lot of heat...
Or swap in a NP205 and call it a day...no cooler, at least as strong, no overheating, common parts if ya need them, possibility of 3:1 low range in the future....etc....
brute4c
Ok, I missed the original concept here somewhere, what is this shaft change designed to do? I did read the first posts, and still missed it.
Rich
The swap does a couple things, in order of importance:
1. The stock tcase setup is VERY loud at higher, over 40-45 MPH, speeds...this stops that completely.
2. Some tcases overheat and since less parts are rotating in this configuration, less heat should be developed, theoretically at least.
3. The rear driveshaft is more in a straight line to the rear axle, better ujoint angles, though this is a more minor effect.
Ok, showing my stupidity again, what parts are changed around how? It looks like there is an angle change to the rear shaft, but not familiar enough yet to know what else changed.
Rich
Barrman- What Tires are you using? What Gears?Stock wheels? We should have a place on the Zone to list members set-ups. Configurations and Customizations, and maybe even a Worst Booty-Fabbing for -B.