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Differential Cover Gasket With Or Without

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by mickeykelley, Oct 8, 2018.

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  1. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Nothing that can't be fixed with a drill, tap & plug.
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 10, 2018
    #21
  2. FinoCJ

    FinoCJ 1970 CJ5 Staff Member

    Think the ring gear would have to be removed to create the clearance to get the drill and tap in there (well up through the bottom of course)? Maybe the ring gear is offset to the side enough that it wouldn't get in the way.
     
    Last edited: Oct 10, 2018
    FinoCJ, Oct 10, 2018
    #22
  3. TIm E

    TIm E Aggressively average

    For anyone who wants to know what actually goes on with the lube inside a diff when running, this is a pretty interesting video...

     
    TIm E, Oct 10, 2018
    #23
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  4. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    That was interesting. Really had not given it any thought other than it lubs the rear end. But now I understand some of the dynamics.
     
    mickeykelley, Oct 10, 2018
    #24
  5. Focker

    Focker That's a terrible idea...What time? Staff Member

    That's it... I want a clear cover... Best way to check the fluid level and condition.

    BTW...how'd they fill it? :confused:
     
    Focker, Oct 10, 2018
    #25
  6. Howard Eisenhauer

    Howard Eisenhauer Administrator Staff Member

    Flipped it over & through the drain plug.

    Obviously.

    :schooled:
     
    Howard Eisenhauer, Oct 10, 2018
    #26
  7. mickeykelley

    mickeykelley Well-Known Member

    Focker, you should have seen that one coming. :bananatool:
     
    mickeykelley, Oct 10, 2018
    #27
  8. Hellion

    Hellion Regurgitated

    Thanks Tim E for the video.

    That showed some really interesting fluid dynamics going on inside. I figured it would be lots of lube spatter and general chaos inside, especially at the higher speeds, but it’s just a uniform triangular vortex running up the side of the cover. Lots of cohesion there.

    So—get an aluminum diff cover with cooling fins cast into it for best results. (y)
     
    Hellion, Oct 11, 2018
    #28
  9. Stano316

    Stano316 Member

    I just picked up those lube locker gaskets for the diffs so we’ll see how it goes.
     
    Stano316, Oct 13, 2018
    #29
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