Clear Gearz
10-31-2003, 05:12 PM
#11
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Re: Clear Gearz
I think you are smart to be skeptical here. Your diff cover needs to be able
to bend long before it will break. My diff covers have had the imprint of
the ring gears on them, so I think I have pretty good experience here. I now
have a diff guard so I don't get a new batch of ring gear marks, but the
point is, if I had a see through diff cover, I would have left a full load
of gear oil all over the trail on more than one occasion.
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
to bend long before it will break. My diff covers have had the imprint of
the ring gears on them, so I think I have pretty good experience here. I now
have a diff guard so I don't get a new batch of ring gear marks, but the
point is, if I had a see through diff cover, I would have left a full load
of gear oil all over the trail on more than one occasion.
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
10-31-2003, 05:12 PM
#12
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Re: Clear Gearz
I think you are smart to be skeptical here. Your diff cover needs to be able
to bend long before it will break. My diff covers have had the imprint of
the ring gears on them, so I think I have pretty good experience here. I now
have a diff guard so I don't get a new batch of ring gear marks, but the
point is, if I had a see through diff cover, I would have left a full load
of gear oil all over the trail on more than one occasion.
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
to bend long before it will break. My diff covers have had the imprint of
the ring gears on them, so I think I have pretty good experience here. I now
have a diff guard so I don't get a new batch of ring gear marks, but the
point is, if I had a see through diff cover, I would have left a full load
of gear oil all over the trail on more than one occasion.
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
10-31-2003, 05:12 PM
#13
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Re: Clear Gearz
I think you are smart to be skeptical here. Your diff cover needs to be able
to bend long before it will break. My diff covers have had the imprint of
the ring gears on them, so I think I have pretty good experience here. I now
have a diff guard so I don't get a new batch of ring gear marks, but the
point is, if I had a see through diff cover, I would have left a full load
of gear oil all over the trail on more than one occasion.
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
to bend long before it will break. My diff covers have had the imprint of
the ring gears on them, so I think I have pretty good experience here. I now
have a diff guard so I don't get a new batch of ring gear marks, but the
point is, if I had a see through diff cover, I would have left a full load
of gear oil all over the trail on more than one occasion.
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
10-31-2003, 05:29 PM
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Re: Clear Gearz
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
scenario.
What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
your favorite brand/model?
This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
the condition of the fluid to be visible.
Just a thought...
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
scenario.
What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
your favorite brand/model?
This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
the condition of the fluid to be visible.
Just a thought...
10-31-2003, 05:29 PM
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Re: Clear Gearz
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
scenario.
What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
your favorite brand/model?
This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
the condition of the fluid to be visible.
Just a thought...
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
scenario.
What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
your favorite brand/model?
This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
the condition of the fluid to be visible.
Just a thought...
10-31-2003, 05:29 PM
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Re: Clear Gearz
"Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
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> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
scenario.
What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
your favorite brand/model?
This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
the condition of the fluid to be visible.
Just a thought...
news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> clear being near strong enough to do the job.
The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
scenario.
What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
your favorite brand/model?
This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
the condition of the fluid to be visible.
Just a thought...
10-31-2003, 05:46 PM
#17
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Re: Clear Gearz
Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No. It
is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
on a Jeep.
<olllllllo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> > Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> > diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> > clear being near strong enough to do the job.
>
> The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
> couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
> scenario.
>
> What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
> like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
> your favorite brand/model?
>
> This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
> the condition of the fluid to be visible.
>
> Just a thought...
>
>
is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
on a Jeep.
<olllllllo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> > Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> > diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> > clear being near strong enough to do the job.
>
> The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
> couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
> scenario.
>
> What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
> like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
> your favorite brand/model?
>
> This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
> the condition of the fluid to be visible.
>
> Just a thought...
>
>
10-31-2003, 05:46 PM
#18
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Re: Clear Gearz
Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No. It
is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
on a Jeep.
<olllllllo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
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> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> > Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> > diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> > clear being near strong enough to do the job.
>
> The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
> couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
> scenario.
>
> What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
> like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
> your favorite brand/model?
>
> This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
> the condition of the fluid to be visible.
>
> Just a thought...
>
>
is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
on a Jeep.
<olllllllo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bnBob.252$o5.140828854@newssvr11.news.prodigy .com...
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> > Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> > diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> > clear being near strong enough to do the job.
>
> The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
> couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
> scenario.
>
> What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
> like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
> your favorite brand/model?
>
> This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
> the condition of the fluid to be visible.
>
> Just a thought...
>
>
10-31-2003, 05:46 PM
#19
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Re: Clear Gearz
Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No. It
is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
on a Jeep.
<olllllllo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bnBob.252$o5.140828854@newssvr11.news.prodigy .com...
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> > Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> > diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> > clear being near strong enough to do the job.
>
> The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
> couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
> scenario.
>
> What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
> like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
> your favorite brand/model?
>
> This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
> the condition of the fluid to be visible.
>
> Just a thought...
>
>
is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
on a Jeep.
<olllllllo@sbcglobal.net> wrote in message
news:bnBob.252$o5.140828854@newssvr11.news.prodigy .com...
> "Joshua Nelson" <spam_box@ev1.net> wrote in message
> news:b102b6e4.0310311352.3e3872cb@posting.google.c om...
> > Has anyone used the new product I see being advertised, the see-thru
> > diff covers? It seems like a neat idea but I am skeptical of anything
> > clear being near strong enough to do the job.
>
> The clear covers are more than likely not as durable as a steel
> couterpart; however, the bulldozer test isn't exactly a real world
> scenario.
>
> What about the clear diff covers with a guard as well? Something
> like these: http://www.younger-bros.com/Diff%20Guard.htm or
> your favorite brand/model?
>
> This might provide the protection, but the clear cover would allow
> the condition of the fluid to be visible.
>
> Just a thought...
>
>
10-31-2003, 05:53 PM
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Re: Clear Gearz
CRWLR did pass the time by typing:
> Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No. It
> is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
> intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
> on a Jeep.
That and after the gear lube and suspended metal particles get sloshed
around it will become all hazed.
> Is there really, I mean REALLY, a reason to have a clear diff cover? No. It
> is a show 'n tell thing that has no place on a Real Jeep. It clearly, no pun
> intended, has high overhead in terms of reliability and no viable function
> on a Jeep.
That and after the gear lube and suspended metal particles get sloshed
around it will become all hazed.