and Walt...
Here's what I found. ;)
> Date: 04-Jul-1999 09:03:58
> From:
> Subject: Re: Brake Pedal+Diff Leak
>
> Mark
>
> Diff oil leak.
>
> Get under the car, on axil stands at the back. Note not on
>the axils, but
> the chassis. Ok reach under the car. Find the diff with
>your hands. Now
> go to the right hand side as you face forward, passanger side
>US, drivers
> UK. Now come back untill you feel where it mounts to the
>chassis using that
> realy long bolt. There are two prongs which go through the
>bolt from the
> diff. You want the right hand side one! Ontop of this you
>should feel a
> dimple, caked in dirt and oil and stuff. This is the
>breather for the diff.
> You should be able to jiggle it with your fingers untill it
>moves arround
> without resistance of the muck from under the car. You have
>just unblocked
> the breather, hopefully the oil leak will go away, it has in
>my car! This
> thing vibrates as the car is going along and keeps the breath
>hole clear,
> just that after 20 years it tends to get a bit choked.
>
> James
Walt Fogle wrote:
>
> Hello All:
>
> Before I pose this question I want you to know that I searched the archives
> using; breather, vent, differential, and various combinations. (Honest,
> Victor!)
>
> I've topped off the gear oil in the diff on my '73 Spitfire and recall a
> recent message regarding clearing the differential breather. Would the
> author please resend that tip? Maybe not just for my benefit but also for
> anyone else who might have missed it (or failed to keep a copy, as I did).
>
> It's interesting to note that there is not a reference to this in the Haynes
> or Bentley manuals. (that I could find)
>
> As usual, thanks for the help.
>
> Walt Fogle
> '73 Spitfire 1500
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