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How warm should my overdrive get?

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by millennium falcon, Mar 11, 2015.

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  1. Mar 30, 2015
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Any chance there is an uneven mounting surface? It sure sounds like that bolt is causing some flexing/binding.
     
    Glenn, Mar 30, 2015
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  2. Mar 31, 2015
    millennium falcon

    millennium falcon Member

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    Anything is possible....I'm not sure how to check that. I did hold the OD up to the case and ran a really thin feeler gauge around everything.... I ran it a little the past few days....I doesn't leak and none of the bolts loosened up... I was also able to put a little more torque on the red bolt without any binding so maybe something is seating in or...who knows what. I still believe something isn't right. But it is working fine and my leaks have pretty much disappeared. :)
     
    millennium falcon, Mar 31, 2015
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  3. Mar 31, 2015
    Warloch

    Warloch Did you say Flattie??? Staff Member

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    Just FYI - I've never had luck with e-mail and Herm... the phone works best dealing with him is my experience.
     
    Warloch, Mar 31, 2015
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  4. Mar 31, 2015
    millennium falcon

    millennium falcon Member

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    Ok thanks! I will try that.. He emailed me back once a long time ago but phone would likely be faster.
     
    millennium falcon, Mar 31, 2015
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  5. Apr 4, 2015
    millennium falcon

    millennium falcon Member

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    I think I have my leaks mostly fixed. Here is a picture under my jeep. It sat at my dads house for a few hours today....I leaked the usual engine oil and power steering fluid but no gear oil! Yea!!!

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    millennium falcon, Apr 4, 2015
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  6. Apr 4, 2015
    47v6

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    Maybe it all ran out? Mine doesn't leak either and that my first thought every time I don't see a drop.;)
     
    47v6, Apr 4, 2015
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  7. Apr 4, 2015
    millennium falcon

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    Funny you said that because I actually found this idea on pinterest... You just remove all the drain plugs on your vehicle and go for a long drive.... when/if you make it home you will not have any drips on the garage floor anymore.....BRILLIANT!
     
    millennium falcon, Apr 4, 2015
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  8. Apr 4, 2015
    Glenn

    Glenn Kinda grumpy old man Staff Member

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    Looks like you have a pretty good handle on sealing it up! :) How's the OD shifting and mounting bolt situation going?
     
    Glenn, Apr 4, 2015
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  9. Apr 4, 2015
    millennium falcon

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    yes I am very pleased with my fluid retention.. As for the OD. I never really got anywhere with it. I am just running it with the "red" bolt torqued @ 15lbs and the other 4 bolts torqued to the required 30lbs. It shifts fine and isn't leaking and the other 4 bolts are not coming lose. So, for now that is what i'm doing. I was getting tired of messing with it. So, I wouldn't really consider it fixed....but it is working fine.
     
    millennium falcon, Apr 4, 2015
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