mick the builder

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I thought id stick the landy up on the lift to check all the nuts and bolts now its had a bit of a shakedown. Most of the uj nuts were loose so nipped them up and greased them. Then id thought id check the oil levels in the swivel balls as on was spraying a bit of oil over the outside of the wheel. The reason it stopped and i suppose why the other side didnt leak was obvious once i undone the drain plug, bone dry! Topped them both up according to specs and now await them both to start leaking.
On another note, i have oil dripping of of the timing belt cover. Completely forgot to replace the front crank oil seal when i had it in bits so will have to do that pretty sharpish.:mad:
 
I'd be a bit concerned if the prop flange bolts were loose, as all the nuts should be nylocs.
You might be as well replacing them as they are only a 'one-use' component.
 
A more regular check needed and when found leaking new seals.
I am not a fan of one shot grease for older models that have oil in the housing and wheel bearings.
When put in it is cold and hides leak problems but when axle gets hot it escapes almost as easly as oil.
 
I've used the one shot stuff for more than 10 years on series and the 1985 90". No problems so far. It is pretty runny, more like a very think oil than a grease.
 

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