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Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Digsit on October 07, 2004, 20:29:24: Just changed me gearbox fluid :shock: . Could they make it any more messy?

Done now tho :D looks like she needed it too :roll:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Wanderer on October 07, 2004, 20:35:46: Oil filter removal is worse.

A diff lock drain plug helps with the other end.

Ed
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Digsit on October 07, 2004, 20:39:56: I've always found oil filter changing ok. As for diff lock drain plug......................must get me one for next oil change :-k Should've got them to send one with me gearbox fluid #-o
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Wanderer on October 07, 2004, 20:44:30: I always end up with the axle and propshaft covered in oil off the filter housing. Perhaps I'm too slow.

Ed
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Paul on October 07, 2004, 20:46:50: I've heard you like Brake Fluid too Ed... :-#

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Digsit on October 07, 2004, 20:47:04: i use a cut down pop bottle underneath :wink:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: ChrisW on October 07, 2004, 20:51:52: I usually slacken the filter off with an old carrier bag underneath, then pull the bag up over the filter and spin it off into the bag.

Just watch out for the bags with the holes in the bottom! :twisted:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Digsit on October 07, 2004, 20:52:12: do you reckon gearbox fluid is toxic? Cos it dont taste very nice 8-[
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Paul on October 07, 2004, 20:53:09: Quote from: "ChrisW70"
Just watch out for the bags with the holes in the bottom! :twisted:

:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Digsit on October 07, 2004, 20:56:23: Quote from: "ChrisW70"
Just watch out for the bags with the holes in the bottom! :twisted:

Aint they annoying
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Wanderer on October 07, 2004, 21:08:06: You see.
Some people are clever like Chris

and then
there's me.

I'll look forward to it now.
Another ad for Difflock. I bought a very nice large drip tray from him that stops the drive getting it.

Ed
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Andy. on October 07, 2004, 22:22:10: Is there a messier job :?:

Yeah try making paint :lol:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Landieman on October 07, 2004, 22:34:08: or let me drive it :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Bush Tucker Man on October 08, 2004, 08:58:36: Quote from: "ChrisW70"

Just watch out for the bags with the holes in the bottom! :twisted:

I have the same problem cleaning up after 2 Border Collies :twisted:

But, at least it keeps your hands warm in the winter when the plastic bag's in your pocket :lol: :lol: :lol:

(checked very carefully for holes before use)
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Porny on October 08, 2004, 12:06:38: I bought one of the oil safe kits from difflock, quite expensive.... but def. worth it.

Filling up the gearbox and transfer box is now a piece of piddle... simply hook the pipe in the gearbox, get out from under the landy and pump the handle on bottle.... simple!!! :D
Better than the garden sprayer I tried in the past... will quite happily pump EP90 (though I use a synthetic version - not from difflock though - which seems to flow better)

No more struggling to get your pipe in the hole (?!?) and ending up with oil all down your arm.

Well recommended!

Ian
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: V8MoneyPit on October 08, 2004, 13:16:10: Quote from: "Bush Tucker Man"
I have the same problem cleaning up after 2 Border Collies :twisted:

But, at least it keeps your hands warm in the winter when the plastic bag's in your pocket :lol: :lol: :lol:

Ah, gross! That imagery was just a bit too much :-& :lol:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Digsit on October 08, 2004, 14:45:18: Quote from: "Porny"

No more struggling to get your pipe in the hole (?!?) and ending up with oil all down your arm.

Yeah thats the one :lol: Might invest in some more useful difflock products for next year :wink:
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: G-WACKER on October 08, 2004, 14:57:03: Quote from: "Porny"

No more struggling to get your pipe in the hole (?!?) and ending up with oil all down your arm.

i have that problem with other things as well
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Range Rover Blues on October 10, 2004, 02:26:14: Swivel housing, it sticks to everything.
Title: Is there a messier job?
Post by: Sharpshooter on October 10, 2004, 09:41:59: Good trick for changing oil filters, is to punch a small hole in the bottom, with a centre punch to drain it first. Stops it running down your arm.