NJ B.S. Thread

Lengthen those breather tubes and brig them higher up in the engine bay?

 

He meant the diff itself getting doused with water

 

I'm thinking that if the tubes were lengthened somewhat, then there is more volume (carrying capacity inside those breather tubes) and maybe it won't spill over if there is a drastic fall in temp because of cold water hitting a hot diff.

Edit: As I look at the pics, that's a lot of fluid. Maybe my theory is completely off.

 

I had that happen last winter. Somehow the front diff and rear diff were overfilled (which is impossible). I just drained them and refilled them. Haven't had it happen again since (to my knowledge)... (maybe I'll check them sometime this week since we're talking about it).

Do you have ARB lockers? - bad seal could cause the diff to become pressurized, forcing gear oil out the breather.

I also had a bad rear diff pinion seal. That was one of the last items repaired under warranty.

 

Unfortunately I'm out of warranty but hopefully the shop doesn't kill me on the repair

 

My theory, is that your second theory, is theoretically correct.

Didn't think of that. I do have ARB's in my ECGS built diffs.

 

FWIW, I have had both of the scenarios that you guys are talking about.

1. I had a bad seal (is it called bulkhead seal?) on my ARB and it ended up driving oil out
2. I overfilled my T-case and it spit oil out.

Neither one was really a big deal, as far as oil was concerned. I rebuilt the ARB and, in the case of the the T-Case, I just let it puke oil out until I went down to the normal level. (This was my crawlbox t-case)

 

I'm ordering 2 cases of Toyota oil filters from ebay (a mix of 3 different filters for Taco, RAV4, Prius) for 4 bucks ea.
Anyone need oil filters? I'll add to the order and bring to our Nov 4/5 RC trip and hand them over to you.

Taco filter I'm ordering is:

$54 Toyota 90915-YZZD3 Oil Filter 1 Case (QTY 10)

Toyota 90915-YZZD3

 

Are hey the tall ones??

 

Yes,

$54 Toyota 90915-YZZD3 Oil Filter 1 Case (QTY 10)

Toyota 90915-YZZD3 is the tall filter according to this filter comparison by @chris4x4

@fatfurious2 can also confirm.

I believe

$54 Toyota 90915-YZZD1 Oil Filter 1 Case (QTY 10)

Toyota 90915-YZZD1 is the shorter filter.

 

I could use a couple filters.

 

OK. Here is the start of the list (I'll likely order tonight or tomorrow, to make sure I get it in time for Nov 4/5 RC trip. To be clear, this is for the

$54 Toyota 90915-YZZD3 Oil Filter 1 Case (QTY 10)

Toyota 90915-YZZD3
1. @Fifthwind: 2 filters
2. @Nimble9 : 5 filters
3.@fatfurious2 : 5 filters

 

i'll take 5!

 

Ill take 5. Thanks!

 

Another winter project I'm working on...since it will be a while till I save the money to re gear and go arb lockers, I am playing with the idea of getting an e locker third or full axle and swapping it in so I at least have that. Anyone have thoughts on compatibility? I'm trying to research the housing sizes and fitment

 

@MY50cal has one

 

Hell yea I pmed him, I want it, that'll be much easier

 

I'm meeting with him either tonight or tomorrow so let me know and I can pick it up and bring it to rausch!

 

Awesome thank you, I'll keep you posted

 

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I think we're getting closer to a bed full now