btr diff oil seals

[slideways]

Hi all
can any one tell me what type of seals to get for the btr diff as im doing an oil change at the weekend
ta
Rich

[Ribol]

There are only the pinion and two half shaft seals, are they what you mean?

[slideways]

Hi
no i ment when i take out the filler and drain plugs are they fitted with a seal??

Rich

[Ribol]

Just washers on both on my BTR, nothing special.

[mdotrutherford]

Ribol said:

Just washers on both on my BTR, nothing special.

Ribol, is there definitely a drain plug on the BTR?, Im asking because I wanted to fully replace the oil and reading your previous posts
I can only find the big hex plug on the drivers side like you describe. I think Im missing the obvious !
Brgds
Ian

[Del 203]

mdotrutherford said:

Ribol said:

Just washers on both on my BTR, nothing special.

Ribol, is there definitely a drain plug on the BTR?, Im asking because I wanted to fully replace the oil and reading your previous posts
I can only find the big hex plug on the drivers side like you describe. I think Im missing the obvious !
Brgds
Ian

the bottom central bolt on the back plate

Rotate this pic 90' clockwise

Edited by Del 203 on Wednesday 21st May 14:10

[mdotrutherford]

Ah thank you oh "recent name change", I did wonder about the bottom bolt of the cover but thought no, there must be a proper one, sorry sometimes I forget its a TVR after all !!!

[Del 203]

mdotrutherford said:

Ah thank you oh "recent name change", I did wonder about the bottom bolt of the cover but thought no, there must be a proper one, sorry sometimes I forget its a TVR after all !!!

Ooooo sorry, just realised i'm being helpfull in the wrong section

[Ribol]

mdotrutherford said:

Ribol, is there definitely a drain plug on the BTR?, Im asking because I wanted to fully replace the oil and reading your previous posts
I can only find the big hex plug on the drivers side like you describe. I think Im missing the obvious !

Here's one that fell out earlier:

[mdotrutherford]

Hey great pic Ribol, much appreciated.

When Nikman is back from Spain we will have to meet up for a beer.

Brgds

Ian

[slideways]

does the btr have fins on the bottom?
is the any diference in oil between btr and gkn?

Edited by slideways on Wednesday 21st May 20:36

[mdotrutherford]

Sorry I guess I hijacked your post mate

My BTR has fins on the lower front portion - the old GKN type has fins on the rear IIRC, if not Im gonna be shot down very soon !

[slideways]

no worries
I've just bought oil for a btr diff and now im not sure what ive got so does any one know if its ok for either
Rich

[mdotrutherford]

Check out the viscosity from the metal plate on the offside wing/handbook and go for a synthetic with a well known name.
Got my Castrol from Opie. HTH

[slideways]

Thanks i have got the oil from opie but i specified btr Guy recommended castrol saf-xj 75w-140 is this ok in both types of diff??
Rich

[mdotrutherford]

TBH Rich I think that should be fine, the important thing is it is for an LSD diff.
The only thing I have found on a related search though is this, where it appears the handbook for a GKN states a lower viscosity.
http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

I would confirm with the Opie lads in the morning.
Brgds
Ian

[slideways]

will do
thanks
Rich

[Ribol]

mdotrutherford said:

Hey great pic Ribol, much appreciated.

When Nikman is back from Spain we will have to meet up for a beer.

No problem

[Ribol]

slideways said:

does the btr have fins on the bottom?

The BTR does have fins underneath as well as having "BTR" cast into it.
The GKN one looks completely different to the BTR, one recently sold on Ebay, you may still be able to view it. If you are interested the item number is 140231211880.

My BTR is filled with Morris LODEXOL XFS 80W/140, recommended to me by someone whose advice I trust. No doubt there are other brands just as good, TVR filled them with the Mobil equivalent from the factory.

[slideways]

thanks i take a look in the morning
Rich