What do you recommend for a cooler--is a finned cover enough or does it
need some kind of radiator and circ pump.
-----Original Message-----
From: Kas Kastner [mailto:kaskas@earthlink.net]
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 12:12 PM
To: Bill Babcock; WEmery7451@aol.com; tr4u@earthlink.net;
triumphs@autox.team.net; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Differential Covers
When you go to that disc type LSD you'll want to add either capacity or a
cooler. They generate a LOT of heat. Toasty pinion seals has been my
experience without this mod.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bill Babcock" <BillB@bnj.com>
To: <WEmery7451@aol.com>; <tr4u@earthlink.net>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>;
<fot@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, September 03, 2002 10:51 AM
Subject: RE: Differential Covers
> Hmmm. I'm running a Quaife unit with a 4:11 (at least that's what
> Baxter says it is) and I drained the oil (Redline) last week as part
> of my general maintenance. The oil was a little toasted (discolored
> and a little burnt smell), but not much. I thought of running a
> temperature guage to it some time ago--at the same time that I was
> going to instrument the transmission. Right now I don't think I'm
> putting out enough horsepower to worry about it much, but I plan to
> increase the ponies somewhat this winter. I also plan to switch to a
> disk-type LSD. I don't think that much of the Quaife. Slips too much.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: WEmery7451@aol.com [mailto:WEmery7451@aol.com]
> Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 9:12 PM
> To: tr4u@earthlink.net; triumphs@autox.team.net; fot@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Differential Covers
>
>
> In a message dated 9/2/02 5:51:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
> tr4u@earthlink.net writes:
>
> << Does anyone know where to get an aftermarket Finned Diffential
> Cover? I = have just installed a new Quaife LSD unit and 4:11:1 Gears
> in my TR4 and = the local Shop says it will run too hot and I need a
> Finned Cover or I = need to plumb it for a cooler.=20
> >>
> What does he say about using a synthetic gear oil? Amsoil seemed to
> lower
>
> the temperature in both the gear box and differential, and they quit
> blowing up. Hopefully, Redline will do the same thing.
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