Maybe this is a stupid question, (I always tell my students that
there is no such thing as a stupid question, then have to bite my tongue
when they come up with a real doozy!) but, can a drain plug be added
without having the diff out of the car? I just got the car and
everything seems to be working and tight back there and I don't want to
mess with it until I have to. But I would feel much better having the
fluid drained and replaced and to be able to do it easily in the future.
And besides, standing under a thing full of oil and drilling a hole in
the bottom of it is how I would normally do things! Appeals to my sense
of adventure. Certainly doesn't take much to keep me entertained. :-)
Michael Mason, St. Louis
with my drill and new hat at the ready........
On Tue, 25 Feb 1997, Richard Ceraldi-ERC004 wrote:
>
> ________________________________________________________
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net@INTERNET
> From: vanheusen.com@INTERNET on Tue, Feb 25, 1997 2:06 PM
> Subject: RE: TR6 Differential Drain Plugs
>
> TWALLI@ writes:
> >"Don't you think there are enough places for the oil to leak already? " He
>
> >also doubts that there is much need to replace the oil, only to keep it
> >topped up.
>
> Your mechanic is off base. With the proper machining the differential
> won't leak any more than the drain plug for your oil pan. I think your
> mechanic is really saying bring your car and your check book to me and I'll
> take care of both of them. With the correct maintenance your fluids should
> not be leaking.
>
> > Although it goes against instinct (and C.A.R.'s practises). I think
> you'r3e >better off leaving the diff case as Coventry created it.
>
> If you look at the casting you might think Coventry at one time had
> another idea. There is a boss made into the casting for the purpose of
> drilling and tapping. You would not add a feature like this in the casting
> unless you planned on using it for something. But as anyubody in a
> manufacturing environment will tell you they are always looking for a way to
> reduce costs. I believe the drain plug was cost reduced out. Why not use it
> as Convetry intended for it to be used.
>
> Richard Ceraldi
> 71 GT6 MKIII KF166L
> Austin, TX
> www.exact.com/~gt6mk3
>
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