Nodge68
Well-Known Member
The Jatco box has a maximum torque limit of 300Nm. I suspect this is easily exceeded with the Synergy 2.
Well worth doing more frequent fluid changes when running nearer the torque limit.
freelandy2004
Active Member
Well Friday took the engine sump guard tray off for repair after a pervious owners bodge job,
fixed jet washed off and as good as new. But now I've found an small oil leek between IRD and
main rear prop shaft
fixed jet washed off and as good as new. But now I've found an small oil leek between IRD and
main rear prop shaft
Rimini-Scott
Active Member
Well Friday took the engine sump guard tray off for repair after a pervious owners bodge job,
fixed jet washed off and as good as new. But now I've found an small oil leek between IRD and
main rear prop shaft
I have the same leak.
Do you have the sump guard in pieces? mine is missing the black cover and I could do with someone very kindly tracing a template as I want to make a replacement for it.
Alibro
Well-Known Member
I have the same leak too and presume it is because the VCU was almost solid before I fixed it. I suspect it caused a lot of strain on the rest of the drive train. I was thinking of replacing the seals on the IRD while I have it off to replace the clutch but not sure which seals to buy. Anyone know?
My sump guard is off already so I'll try to do something for you in the next day or two.
freelandy2004
Active Member
sorry I did on Friday morning as the previous owner decided to drill out the rivets holding the black cover to frame and the presumably bend it down to do an oil change rather than undo a few corroded bolts and then refix with cable ties
but now all riveted back together and refitted
Skinny Mike
Well-Known Member
Yes, that would explain alot, after a quick conversion, 300nm is about 221ft-lb. Setting 3 would be over this and setting 2 just under. This would have exerted too much pressure on the box, setting 3 changed with a thump, setting 2 was mainly ok but could explain the 5th gear issue. But it's on setting 1 now, so should be OK and still get the benefits. Cheers for the info. Mike
Nodge68
Well-Known Member
I'm sure I've got the torque limit of the Jatco correct. It's been years since I read it but from memory, I'm sure it was 300Nm and not 300Ftlb. Being a Japanese box, the rating would likely be in Nm. I don't know what part of the box limits to torque, but logic says the clutches would likely slip first. This would cause lots of heat and burning of the friction faces. Burning is relatively easy to spot when the fluid is changed.
I'd change the fluid more often when running nearer to torque limit anyway and use a better quality fluid than the LR stuff.
Skinny Mike
Well-Known Member
It does, doesn't it. And those roof bars are getting quite rare, should be able to rake a few quid back in.
Tiny1000
Active Member
It is really, If I had the room I would keep it and look for another donor - 200000 miles, oil flooding out of everywhere, clutch gone, no brakes.... That's just what I discovered on the drive home. For £535 it's a bargain and will keep my car on the road and looking good for a fair few years and I might make a few pounds out of it as well - Happy Days
Alibro
Well-Known Member
Why bodge it? A full regulator with motor is around £35, WO motor £25 and if it's only the cable a kit is under a tenner.
Less than an hours work to fix it and look at the brownie points. Or at least no more earache
Alibro
Well-Known Member
Fair enough, all the best with the sprog.
stannswhite
Well-Known Member
i finally locked the fl doors today.
it seems nobody wants to steal it..
it seems nobody wants to steal it.
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Tiny1000
Active Member
It does, doesn't it. And those roof bars are getting quite rare, should be able to rake a few quid back in.
Yeah you're both right - Looks like something to do in the summer........So now we're a two Freelander family = Completely Stupid & Skint lol
