how hot should a diff get? - Drifting forum

caged · 06-07-2008, 18:51

after 20miles HARD driving, donuts etc. its a welder btw.

maybe im just being paranoid?

spin-king · 06-07-2008, 18:55

Looking at the weld you have done its never going to break LOL

Are you still using the oil cooler.

its got moving parts so is going to get hot matey.

the one i had on the volvo was always hot.

caged · 06-07-2008, 18:56

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Originally Posted by spin-king

Looking at the weld you have done its never going to break LOL

Are you still using the oil cooler.

its got moving parts so is going to get hot matey.

the one i had on the volvo was always hot.

those pics were a wind up mate.

its a trillionionion time better than that.

The diff case doesnt have an oil cooler, the one i took out did tho.

il just keep an eye on it a change the oil regularly i guess

LiGhTnInG · 06-07-2008, 19:01

Change the oil regularly on the diff?

griffo20022 · 06-07-2008, 19:51

he's only just done the diff, wouldn't have thought he'd use old oil lol??

Don't worry about it until something goes bang

My volvo one always used to get fairly hot too

Polo · 06-07-2008, 20:22

hot enough you cant hold your hand on it for long

caged · 06-07-2008, 20:59

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Originally Posted by Polo

hot enough you cant hold your hand on it for long

fricking perfect.

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spin-king Going backwards Join Date: May 2006 Location: wirral (merseyside) Posts: 1,424	Looking at the weld you have done its never going to break LOL Are you still using the oil cooler. its got moving parts so is going to get hot matey. the one i had on the volvo was always hot.

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LiGhTnInG Doricomotion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: All over Posts: 7,469	Change the oil regularly on the diff?

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griffo20022 BMW Driver... Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Wolverhampton Posts: 1,118	he's only just done the diff, wouldn't have thought he'd use old oil lol?? Don't worry about it until something goes bang My volvo one always used to get fairly hot too

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Polo Team Green! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In the workshop! Posts: 2,231	hot enough you cant hold your hand on it for long