service parts

[Solitude]

i know its been done before...... sorry to repeat.
I am about to get stuck in to a service for the 350 series one, and wanna know opinions/suggestions for the following (and where to buy).
Oil
Oil filter
Air filter
Fuel filter
Plugs
Gear box oil
Diff oil
Been consumed by the extension on the house so she's in a lock up and now its time !!!
Thanks in advance fella's

Solitude

[convert]

First place to look is the TVR Wedge pages. Local motor factors stock the majority of the parts.

http://www.tvrwedgepages.co.uk/maint_parts.html

Solitude said:

i know its been done before...... sorry to repeat.
I am about to get stuck in to a service for the 350 series one, and wanna know opinions/suggestions for the following (and where to buy).
Oil - Valvoline VR1 20/50
Oil filter - Fram PH2821A
Air filter - Fitted a K&N on mine
Fuel filter - Fram G3829
Plugs - NGK B7ECS
Gear box oil - Castrol SMX-S
Diff oil - Depends if your diff is a powerlock LSD
Been consumed by the extension on the house so she's in a lock up and now its time !!!
Thanks in advance fella's

Solitude

[Solitude]

cheers convert

[leorest]

convert said:

...Diff oil - Depends if your diff is a powerlock LSD

So what are people using for LSD oil and how often to change? I've had the car ten years and am thinking it might be about time!

[350zwelgje]

leorest said:

convert said:

...Diff oil - Depends if your diff is a powerlock LSD

So what are people using for LSD oil and how often to change? I've had the car ten years and am thinking it might be about time!

LSD oil: go to a jag dealer and get 2 litres from them as used for an xj6 that has the same powerlock diff type.

Rob

[JR]

350zwelgje said:

leorest said:

convert said:

...Diff oil - Depends if your diff is a powerlock LSD

So what are people using for LSD oil and how often to change? I've had the car ten years and am thinking it might be about time!

LSD oil: go to a jag dealer and get 2 litres from them as used for an xj6 that has the same powerlock diff type.

Rob

I did that (XJ6/12/S) but it's not cheap.

[convert]

leorest said:

convert said:

...Diff oil - Depends if your diff is a powerlock LSD

So what are people using for LSD oil and how often to change? I've had the car ten years and am thinking it might be about time!

I've still got some in the garage. I'll check what make / spec it is tonight whilst fitting my new alternator.

[convert]

Checked my Diff oil supplies and it appears to be a Motul SAE90.

PS new alternator fitted and all is well in wedgeworld again

[adam quantrill]

Castrol also do an LSD diff oil - which seems OK.

[Solitude]

Okay.pleeeeeeeese go easy lads.
How do i know if v'e got a powerlock LSD.
I await your ridicule (with a smile on my face)

[convert]

If you've got a powerlock (LSD) you should have a tab attached to one of the bolts on the diff casing marked PL I believe.

[Solitude]

whats a diff casing ??? Only joking !! (or am i?)

[chief1]

Gavin,
I've got my diff out of the car at the moment and mine has 2 tabs, 1 is the diff ratio, 3.54, and the other says, P.L., Powerlock.
Hope this helps.

Dave.

[Solitude]

yes it does dave, cheers.

[SEvans]

If there is no tab then jack the back of the car up and rotate one of the wheels. If the other wheel turns in the same direction then it's a PL diff. Cheers Steve

[rev-erend]

You could also add fuel filter to that list.

[cuneus]

rev-erend said:

You could also add fuel filter to that list.

and don't forget the anti freeze - every 2 years - Unipart

When was yours done last? Ok I'm going out to the garage now

[Grady]

And at least in theory - brake fluid too.

[C O Jones]

SEvans said:

If there is no tab then jack the back of the car up and rotate one of the wheels. If the other wheel turns in the same direction then it's a PL diff. Cheers Steve

There were other LS Diffs fitted to Wedges, mine came with a Torsen diff which uses a different oil because it's not clutch based.

Russ

[Number 7]

Motul & Silkolene both do oils suitable for LSD's - it will say so on the pack. They have different properties to ordinary gear oils.

7.