Hmmm. I'm running a Quaife unit with a 4:11 (at least that's what Baxter
says it is) and I drained the oil (Redline) last week as part of my
general maintenance. The oil was a little toasted (discolored and a little
burnt smell), but not much. I thought of running a temperature guage to it
some time ago--at the same time that I was going to instrument the
transmission. Right now I don't think I'm putting out enough horsepower to
worry about it much, but I plan to increase the ponies somewhat this
winter. I also plan to switch to a disk-type LSD. I don't think that much
of the Quaife. Slips too much.
-----Original Message-----
From: WEmery7451@aol.com [mailto:WEmery7451@aol.com]
Sent: Monday, September 02, 2002 9:12 PM
To: tr4u@earthlink.net; triumphs@autox.team.net; fot@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Differential Covers
In a message dated 9/2/02 5:51:41 PM Pacific Daylight Time,
tr4u@earthlink.net writes:
<< Does anyone know where to get an aftermarket Finned Diffential Cover? I
= have just installed a new Quaife LSD unit and 4:11:1 Gears in my TR4
and = the local Shop says it will run too hot and I need a Finned Cover
or I = need to plumb it for a cooler.=20
>>
What does he say about using a synthetic gear oil? Amsoil seemed to lower
the temperature in both the gear box and differential, and they quit
blowing
up. Hopefully, Redline will do the same thing.
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