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Oil leak from diff
Richie_EB4:
--- Quote from: "Brother Ted" ---Okay next question....
We are thinking of buying a MIG welder, but how difficult is it to weld? Can you just practice on some scrap metal and then blag it?
Or is it a proper skill that requires something like a training course?
I've looked it up on google and people are talking about pushing and pulling :?:
Ho hum
Brother Ted.
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Its easy for me to say thats its easy.........but you could have a go your self but.........it needs to be sealed up so no oil leaks out.
Practise and practise and you could do it yourself..........and if you get stuck and arnt to far from me i could do it for ya.
Brother Ted:
Thanks for the offer richie, we're in Hertfordshire - long way from you!
We're now looking at a complete front axle...
And my NEXT (And hopefully final!) question is:
Will a front axle from a 1996 Discovery 3.9l Petrol be the same as the front axle from a 1994 Discovery 300tdi?
Thanks again!
Brother Ted.
Richie_EB4:
--- Quote from: "Brother Ted" ---Thanks for the offer richie, we're in Hertfordshire - long way from you!
We're now looking at a complete front axle...
And my NEXT (And hopefully final!) question is:
Will a front axle from a 1996 Discovery 3.9l Petrol be the same as the front axle from a 1994 Discovery 300tdi?
Thanks again!
Brother Ted.
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No probs..............the V8's are the same i think just different props.........it was the early one that were different...........but maybe double check before.
Good Luck.
Matt_H:
welding isnt too tricky if you are handy with the spanners. I would say it's quite difficult to manage to weld and get an oil tight seal eary on though.
If you do decide to geta MIG, go for the biggest one you can afford.Even though you will mostly weld thin stuff, the bigger ons seem better at regulating the lower settings to get a weld of good consistancy.
Aslo worth considering is how much welding you are likely to do, as disposable gas cylinders dont last long (half an hour for arogon/co2) and are quite expensive if you buy lots, so a welder that can use rented large cyclinders may be worth thinking about - they aren't that expensive (about 35 quid a fill and about 50 quid a year to rent).
http://www.welduk.com/ is good source for kit at reasonable prices - if you need any help or pointers, just ask!
Matthew
Brother Ted:
Thanks for that Matthew - useful info!
We're now hoping to buy a new front axle - as the diff pan isn't the only thing wrong:
The chrome has flaked off of the swivel and has loosened the rubber seal so oil has been leaking.
hmm,
Brother Ted.
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