Have just done a 6,000 mile service on the 110 V8 (LT95 box) - first that I have done myself since fitting the overdrive.
Given that the unit is mounted well above the transfer box oil filler plug, how do you check that it has enough oil ? There's plenty in the T box as careful removal of the filler plug has it gushing out !
Can't see an obvious level plug for the o/drive unit, though.
Overdrive Maintenance
Overdrive Maintenance
1983 110 V8 Station Waggon - LPG converted
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, quite so much fun as messing about in boats
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, quite so much fun as messing about in boats
Raggylad. The LT95 overdrive is constantly splashfed down the 2 channels on the inside next to the mainshaft cog. Unless the 2 holes at the end of the channel become clogged there should be no oil starvation.
Tel
Tel
1 Stage 1 V8 HiCap
1 Series 3 HiCap
1 LWB Steies 2
1 SWB Series 2
1 300 TDi Disco
1 4.6 HSE P38
1 V8 90 County
1 Series 3 HiCap
1 LWB Steies 2
1 SWB Series 2
1 300 TDi Disco
1 4.6 HSE P38
1 V8 90 County
I think the Lt95 unit is strong enough provided you dont use them in the low gears. The V8 torque is just to much. Use them as a 5th gear and they go on forever. Look after em as there are very few replacement spare available now.
Tel
Tel
1 Stage 1 V8 HiCap
1 Series 3 HiCap
1 LWB Steies 2
1 SWB Series 2
1 300 TDi Disco
1 4.6 HSE P38
1 V8 90 County
1 Series 3 HiCap
1 LWB Steies 2
1 SWB Series 2
1 300 TDi Disco
1 4.6 HSE P38
1 V8 90 County
Have a look at the ones in my rebuild thread.... unless ive been realy unlucky and got 3 with identical issues/abuseBumpkin wrote:I think the Lt95 unit is strong enough provided you dont use them in the low gears. The V8 torque is just to much. Use them as a 5th gear and they go on forever. Look after em as there are very few replacement spare available now.
Tel
Thanks. That confirms what hoped was correct. Only ever use it in high ratio 4th (ie as a 5th gear) so hopefully it should give good service. The increase in mpg on long runs is very noticeable - as is the reduced noise !
1983 110 V8 Station Waggon - LPG converted
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, quite so much fun as messing about in boats
There is nothing, absolutely nothing, quite so much fun as messing about in boats
The only reason i only used my overdrive as a 5th gear only was so it would last longer. Yes i agree that the warning plate inside the cab did state to use the overdrives in 3rd and 4th only.
Tel
Tel
1 Stage 1 V8 HiCap
1 Series 3 HiCap
1 LWB Steies 2
1 SWB Series 2
1 300 TDi Disco
1 4.6 HSE P38
1 V8 90 County
1 Series 3 HiCap
1 LWB Steies 2
1 SWB Series 2
1 300 TDi Disco
1 4.6 HSE P38
1 V8 90 County