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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4665  
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Had a talk with an "old" mechanic and he told me that in times gone by they used to cure leaking gearboxes and poor shifting gears by adding about an ounce or so of Dot 3 brakefluid to the gearbox. Anyone else heard of this? I wonder if it would be of any help to those with poor gear selection in Pumas or is it a no-no with modern gearboxes? 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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10th Apr 2016 4:48pm |
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| shaggydog Member Since: 12 Aug 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 3347  
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I have heard of this, from what I can understand from the sage who told me its due to acidic nature of brake fluid causing the rubber seals to swell slightly.
Fix's the leak but not forever and once the seal relaxes a bit the leak is worse. I have not used it as a fix as I work on the basis that the reason its leaking is the seal is worn out and needs to be replaced. Up to you if you want to try it  Running Restoration Thread http://www.defender2.net/forum/post323197.html#323197
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10th Apr 2016 4:53pm |
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| Mash Member Since: 09 Feb 2015 Location: Guernsey Posts: 1674  
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I have heard of this for P.A.S system but to gearboxes. 90 wolf - Jasmin http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic39408.html
90 V8 - Maggie http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic42564.html 110 TD5 - Buggsy http://www.defender2.net/forum/topic59029.html 52HG25 lightweight https://www.defender2.net/forum/topic72342.html D3 Hse - Fiona Capri 2l S - Anna Think I might have a problem............ |
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10th Apr 2016 4:53pm |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4665
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It was new to me so I was just asking had anyone else heard of it. I am sure there are lots of "fixes" like this out there. I was a little surprised that it is not included in "Land Rover's Working in the Wild" manual as an emergency fix.
 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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10th Apr 2016 5:09pm |
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| jimbob7 Member Since: 06 Jul 2013 Location: uk Posts: 2055 |
Doesn't saw dust have the same effect
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11th Apr 2016 10:26am |
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| spudfan Member Since: 10 Sep 2007 Location: Co Donegal Posts: 4665
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I have no idea. I don't even know if adding brake fluid works. That is why I asked the question. 1982 88" 2.25 diesel
1992 110 200tdi csw -Zikali 2008 110 2.4 tdci csw-Zulu 2011 110 2.4 tdci csw-Masai |
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11th Apr 2016 11:56am |
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| Supacat Member Since: 16 Oct 2012 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 11018 
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In Oz I was once told to put a banana in a noisy rear diff to quieten it down.
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11th Apr 2016 12:02pm |
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