RE: Diff oil leak

[Richard Hudson <richard.hudson@domain.elided>]

Nick

I'm not sure where abouts you are based, but if you are in the UK I buy
my diff oil, to the correct manufacturer specifications, from Halfords..

Sorry if this is no good.

Richard Hudson
73 Auto White Stag

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	NickArg [SMTP:NickArg@domain.elided]
> Sent:	04 May 1998 20:31
> To:	stag-digest@domain.elided
> Subject:	Diff oil leak
> 
> My stag has a steady leak from the front of the diff. This occurs even
> when
> the car 
> is just sitting in the garage. I've change the pinion oil seal but
> this seems
> to 
> have made no difference. Any suggestions as to what else I should try?
> Could
> the
> quill shaft be worn?
> 
> I'm also about to change the oil in the gearbox. The manual states 75W
> for
> drain 
> and refill, but this doesn't seem to be readily available. Can I use
> 80W/90 or
> 90W?
> 
> Comments please
> 
> Regards
> 
> Nick
> 
> 76 Mk2 Manual/OD in BRG