Thanks Errol ----- Original Message ----- From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, June 01, 2005 10:25 PM Subject: RE: R200 Help
> > Yes they were but only for cars up to 10 years I think. They were half > the price of clutch pack centres but you need the special viscous diff > double splined left axle. > > > > Cheers > Feral Errol > www.datrats.com.au > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rclough > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:10 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: R200 Help > > > Thanks for your expert advice Errol. For my info. Can you buy > replacement Viscous centres? > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Errol Smith" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 10:10 PM > Subject: RE: R200 Help > > > > The viscous pack contains the same material as used in clutch fans and > > > when heated it thickens up to the point where it carbonises and goes > > to a watery consistency. I have not heard of anyone successfully > > replacing the fluid in either diffs or clutch fans. > > > > Cheers > > Feral Errol > > www.datrats.com.au > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of rclough > > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 9:48 PM > > To: [email protected] > > Subject: Re: R200 Help > > > > > > Firstly, is it really a viscous LSD? They are pretty reliable. > > > > If so, the "Viscous Part" has a separate oil supply to the oil > > lubricating the crown wheel and pinion. It operates in a similar way > > to an auto's torque convertor or a viscous fan. Internal oil flow > > generated by differing rotation speeds is used to "lock up" the drive > > between the driving and > > driven components. If the viscous part isnt working, its probably > > leaked > > its (separate) oil supply. > > > > Uncertain if this is exactly how to fix it, but I would remove the > > viscous centre from the crown wheel. Before dismantling the viscous > > centre, check how much of the correct oil it should have inside, (it > > wont be a lot) and after dismantling how much it actually has. If > > insufficient oil, your viscous centre problem is identified, except > > for why the oil leaked out. If you can answer that, refill with the > > correct amount of the correct oil sealed into the viscous centre and > > reinstall on the crown wheel. > > > > Keep us informed on what you find. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: "robert leavey" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > > To: <[email protected]> > > Sent: Tuesday, May 31, 2005 5:02 PM > > Subject: R200 Help > > > > > > > just a couple of qustions > > > > > > Can the viscous part of a viscous LSD be fixed after it has wore > > > out? Is doing a oil change going to help it any? > > > > > > > > > robert > > > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send > > submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised > > redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send > submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised > redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [email protected] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
