Uh Oh, that is the problem then. As Bob says, the flange at the front of the
diff. has a 1/2 inch sq. filler plug in it. Fill her up to just below that
level and you should be fine
Tony
Brad R. Sahr wrote:
> Tony,
>
> Yes, I removed the vented plug at the top of the differential, and filled
> the differential though the threaded hole. I believe the rear end on the
> car is stock. There are a number of nuts at the front of the rear end, and
> none on the back side, as Jarrid described.
>
> Can someone definitely tell me the amount of oil that should go into the
> differential?
>
> Brad
>
> Tony Leeming <tleeming(at)island.net> on 09/15/98 11:25:15 AM
>
> To: "Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA)" <GROSS(at)UNIT.COM>
> cc: Brad R. Sahr/MIPP/Imation, alpines(at)autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Differential Fluid
>
> Brad, you did not fill it thru the vent hole at the top of the diff. did
> you?
> The diff only holds less than 1 litre
> Tony Leeming
> Series II - Cleared Vent
>
> Jarrid Gross (Yorba Linda, CA) wrote:
>
> > ----------
> > From: Brad R. Sahr
> >
> > >However, the plug is about 1/4 inch in diameter. There is NO POSSIBLE
> way
> > >for me to get my pinky into a 1/4 inch hole. The difference between
> > >bringing the fluid to within a 1/4 inch of the fill hole and filling
> until
> > >the fluid spills out is very small. I was on a level surface when adding
> > >the oil. It is possible that I have just slightly overfilled the rear
> end,
> > >but I don't think it is 'way' overfilled.
> >
> > This is sort of strange.
> > Ive never seen a rootes axle with a 1/4 inch filler, the norm
> > is a 3/8? NPT thread. This has about a 1/2 inch diam hole.
> >
> > Is it possible that you dont have a rootes axle in your car?
> >
> > The rootes axle has a 3rd member type diff setup, where
> > the gears and all come out the front of the case.
> > The alpine/rootes diff has no rear plate.
> > Most other cars, tigers included have a rear plate that
> > gives you access to the gear set.
> >
> > Jarrid Gross
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