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- Wed Oct 30, 2024 11:46 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: 1927 12/4 rear axle oil level
- Replies: 1
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1927 12/4 rear axle oil level
How much oil should go in the rear axle? The handbook does not specify the correct level, simply saying inject a gun full every 2-3000 miles. I use a 250 grade gear oil up to just below the nipple. Is this also a level plug? I notice no oil is coming out of the holes at the outer ends of the axle so ...
- Sat Jul 16, 2022 1:39 pm
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: steering lock
- Replies: 0
- Views: 2039
steering lock
When I turn the steering onto full left hand lock the rear edge of the front nearside wheel fowls the brake cable. On right hand full lock there is clearance, so not a problem. Of course it only happens at parking speeds but is somewhat unnerving when it does. Is this a common problem & is there any ...
- Tue Dec 22, 2020 11:43 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: Propshaft Upgrade ?
- Replies: 6
- Views: 8727
Re: Propshaft Upgrade ?
I had terrible vibration at 40 mph, starting at 30 & getting worse as speed increased. A rear engine mounting was not tight & dealing with this effected a slight improvement. However I decided to change the plug leads which were looking very motheaten, and the improvement was dramatic. Total cost ...
- Sun Dec 20, 2020 9:28 am
- Forum: Technical
- Topic: oil changes
- Replies: 1
- Views: 2907
oil changes
Just about to do the annual service on my 12/4 but because of the virus I have only done about 150 miles in the last 12 months. I always change the engine oil but this time I am wondering if I can leave the oil in for another year.It looks perfectly clean & I understand oil is not hydroscopic. I ...