I have been busy upgrading my 67 Series IIA LR, adding a Roverdive as suggested by earlier comments on this forum to get more speed, gas milege, etc. I have developed a new leak ( I have plenty others) where I installed/connected the Roverdrive to the transfer case. The lower seal between the Roverdirve and case is not holding oil when it gets hot (at the moment). I am running a senthetic blend 70 -90 wt. oil. Has anyone tried, used or reccomend or not the use of oil addititves for sealing transmissions, cases, etc. I have gone back to all my leaks with new seals, gaskets, etc. but just cannot stop them all/leaks. Yes, I know, that's the fun with older LR's. I am hoping this may help. Your comments welcome. Regan
Use of OIL sealants/additives
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i have a fairey and must admit have never had it off. is there a seal or a gasket between the case and the o/d? how many bolts hold it on? did you apply any gasket sealer, if it was a gasket? did you tighten up the bolts in a star pattern like you would a wheel?'64 Series IIA 88 Canvas Tilt
'68 Series IIA RHD Ambulance
'76 Spitfire 1500
'07 LR3 (Series Recovery Vehicle)Comment
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I just took the roverdirve off last weekend, resealed it in hopes it will work, as well as retightned the bolts holding it in. I did tighten as in a wheel pattern. Orginally, I had trouble putting on the Roverdirve due to a cros bar for the tranmission brake that was not in the instructions. The crossbar was in the way and I was 1/3 the way through the install, so I created my own leak using the gasket and addtional sealant. If it does not wrk this time, I will take the unit completly off, clean up the dry sealent and re install, using another prodcut I heard is great as well as a non synthetic oil. I think they are greaqt, but good on older vehicles due to tolerences not as good as today's vehicles.Comment
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Synthetics are a must if you have an OD.
And cold weather performance is light-years better all around. Just my HO.Comment
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Sorry, Regan! I should have checked your location. In any case, synthetic will also help you run cooler because of reduced friction.Comment
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