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Tuesday, August 22, 2017

Sump Cover

Following the installation of the Roamerdrive, it was also decided to install Global Roamer's sump cover for the transfer box. Given that the Series would now be driving at faster speeds with the possibility of greater heat in the gears, the sump cover's aluminum construction and cooling vanes will hopefully help keep temperatures down when necessary. Also, although the original steel sump cover was heavy duty and thick, it had been dented over the years and was impossible to make completely flat, which, along with differential heat expansion between aluminum and steel, presumably accounted for the oil drops always present on the underside and occasional big leak. Since installing the new sump cover, I haven't seen a single drop of oil. And no, I don't work for Global Roamer. ;)


2 comments:

  1. Nice!! Way more surface to dissipate heat...
    Will it crack due to excessive vibration?!
    Which type of seal have you used?

    Regards!

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  2. The cover is fairly thick, and appears quite rugged. If it cracks, I'll certainly post it here. :)

    The cover comes with a cardboard seal, and a thin layer of grease was put on each side before installing.

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