View Single Post
  #15 (permalink)  
Old 03-01-2021, 10:23 PM
cycleguy55's Avatar
cycleguy55 cycleguy55 is offline
CC Member
Visit my Photo Gallery

 
Join Date: Feb 2014
Location: White City, SK
Cobra Make, Engine: West Coast, 460 CID
Posts: 2,916
Not Ranked     
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by John248 View Post
Ok....I think I’m experiencing a “hey dumbass” moment. When I filled the rear end with fluid I used the fill hole on the rear of the differential. Apparently the proper fill hole in on the carrier unit on the front of the diff. I noticed the rear hole is about an inch and a half or so higher up than the carrier hole. That being the case....Did I overfill the differential and now the “extra” is being pushed out ? ��
I'd say that's definitely a possibility. Those fill holes are set not only to ensure adequate lubrication, but also leave sufficient space to allow for expansion. Obviously filling to that higher hole would reduce room for expansion and, voila, puke city.
__________________
Brian
Reply With Quote