Changing diff oil yuk!

[davev6newman]

Oil suction pump came today so i thought i will change the oil in rear diff.

First mistake i made was not to take van for a run to warm the oil up, but we live and learn!

I had to attach a smaller dia piece of tubing on pump as the 1/2in one was to thick to reach to the bottom of the sump




It took some getting out as the oil was so thick and mucky

Just look at the colour of this!




I manage to suck 3/4 of litre out (im not sure if that is all of it) and filled with fresh fluid.

Would it be beneficial to run it up and then change the oil again seeing as it was so dirty? Or is ok now?


Picture of van with new wheel trims




I had a bit of a touch with these. 4 New old stock genuine Ford trims, never been fitted, on ebay for £20.00! i think they look the part!

Hopefully it was a passing thief that had my others away, as i live on a main road. But these had to be bashed on with a rubber mallet, so it will take a very determined thief to get these off!

[Terry]

Mk 4 Zodiac ? wheeltrims .

[davev6newman]

They could be, if they had 14in rims, but i think mk1 vans had them fitted, but not sure if they were standard or not.

[snap-on]

looks like your diff needs some imodium

[davev6newman]

lol it sure does!!

[jerry2]

That's a lovely looking van m8.
Have you had it long.

[davev6newman]

I must have had it for about 16 months now i think.

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[Luke]

trims look like mk1 transit custom ones - i had some on my bus

[snap-on]

Ive fallen in love with those wheel trims. Rare as rockin horse poo i bet

[davev6newman]

Dont tell anyone that will you? Dont want them going missing again!

[trevor3839]

As you have got your oil sucky thing I would change it again.. Made me think about doing my Mk5 diff..sure I got an oil sucker in the garage somewhere.

[davev6newman]

Yeh, it wouldnt do any harm changing it again, just make sure to take it for a run first. You would be surprised how difficult it was to get the old stuff out.

[snap-on]

your camper has been well looked after looks A1

[davev6newman]

Mk 4 Zodiac ? wheeltrims .

I just found a picture a mk4 Zodiac i had, and yes same trims