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Differential Oil and Quantity
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:08 pm
by TRIUMPH66
I am in the process of overhauling my new project, a Morris van. I want to change the oil in the diff and I am using Castrol EP 90 GL4 Spec. Will 1 litre be enough? And how often do you change the oil in the diff? My other van hasn't had a diff oil change since I owned her (12 years) and will do her as well. I am thinking two litres should be sufficient for both vans?
Re: Differential Oil and Quantity
Posted: Sat Dec 21, 2024 8:48 pm
by les
Two litres is fine for two diffs, mine seemed to want a bit more but a litre is sufficient, if the van is not perfectly level the capacity can vary. Officially the amount is apparently just less than a litre.
Re: Differential Oil and Quantity
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 8:52 am
by TRIUMPH66
Thanks Les. I recently moved house and all my Morris books are in boxes somewhere in the depths of my garage etc! I am planning to install the new petrol tank in my new project. There was a post on this forum and I am fairly sure you replied to it with a photo of a van chassis with the petrol tank in situ. For some reason I can't find that image again.
Re: Differential Oil and Quantity
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:37 am
by les
Maybe it was this one.
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Re: Differential Oil and Quantity
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 10:59 am
by TRIUMPH66
Thanks Les; that’s the one I saw. Brilliant; thanks
What size bolts did you use?
Re: Differential Oil and Quantity
Posted: Sun Dec 22, 2024 12:07 pm
by les
Well from memory 1/4 inch BSF. In fact they may have been set screws, it’s going back a while ! ———— and I’m not with the van to check for you.