However, the stock diff covers for IRS cars do have at least 2 or maybe
3 different capacities and tap for a drain plug. I use the largest
version and Redline synthetic
Also, when installing the Salisbury type in IRS cars, you need to have
some spacer washers made up to fit between the bearing and the shoulder
on the stub axles. Otherwise the LSD will "walk" the bearing outward
until the oil seals are pushed out. Do not recall the dimensions but
not difficult to measure & make up.
Jack Coffey
ph:615-937-1535
coffeyjack@bfusa.com
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From: owner-fot@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-fot@autox.team.net] On
Behalf Of SHANE Ingate
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 2006 10:09 AM
To: jaboruch@netzero.net
Cc: fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [FOT] Quaife vs Salisbury
Joe,
There was an extensive thread on this a while back. My research
and consensus is that the Salisbury is best.
Don't waste your money on the finned diff covers sold by Triumph
vendors.
They have all sniffed the same glue and read the same blurb, but the
finned diff covers for the IRS cars do not hold more volume. I spent
the bucks, measured them, and renewed my subscription to the P.T.
Barnum Foundation.
The thread also followed the "pumping action" question. Consensus
was that it does exist, but I remain sceptical until I see real pressure
gauge readings. Hey! I'm a scientist and everything is hypothetical
BS until I see the data.
Shane Ingate, co-founder of Skeptics Anonymous, in Maryland
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Joe Boruch wrote:
I have been debating whether to buy a Quaife or a Salisbury type
differential for my TR3, since I am down to my last Detroit Locker.
Looks like the Quaife will be $300 to $500 less in price. I know
that the Quaife will not work with one wheeel in the air. I am not
so sure that that will be an issue with my car. None of the photos
taken in corners show a wheel off the ground.
What has been the experience of the list. Is the Quaife working for
the live axle TRs or is the Salisbury type the only way to go. From
what I have been reading the disadvantage to the Salisbury is the
heat generated. I will not be able to add a larger diff cover
without major work, since my Watts linkage would be in the way. Did
anyone ever work out a way to run a diff cooler using the pumping
action of the gears to push the oil thru it? Joe(B)
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