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jerryg 12-22-2006 07:23 PM

Re: Weeping gear oil 95 YJ
 
Your right a little goes a long way. It looks like more than what it
actually is. Maybe I over exagerrated, but it looked like a lot. Any
way, it has since been repaired.

Greg
Will Honea wrote:
> Jerry, re-read what you just wrote! The diff level is fine and it's
> spewing oil all over the place. You need to do one of two things: install
> a hose and start selling all that oil you're making or figure where it's
> coming from.
>
> A little gear oil goes a long way; small leaks make big stains. It also
> expands a lot as it heats up. If the level in the case is still good, you
> had to have too much to start with (or else you're making oil <g>). I've
> had the over flow leak a bit when I topped off the diff on a really cold
> day (one of the reasons for leaving Wisconsin) and then having it spit a
> few drops for a while until the level got right but that oil has to be
> coming from somewhere - and your somewheres are pretty limited.
>
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:53:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
>
> > got home today, and the darn thing is spuing all over. what gives?
> > It's not over filled, I ckecked it and it's fine. AARRGGHH!!!
> > mabar wrote:
> >> I had the same problem with my son's '94 YJ. An easy fix would be to pop out
> >> the rubber fill plug and let it drip out until it stops dripping.
> >>
> >> That fixed our overfill problem.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1166415896.672206.272190@16g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> >> > Good evening.
> >> >
> >> > I have gear oil weeping from what Ive been told was a overflow tube
> >> > from the rear diff. I have small puddles of gear oil on the rear
> >> > drivers side. To the left of the gas tank (looking at it from the rear
> >> > of the vehicle). What may cause this? As well it is leaking a small
> >> > amount from the rubber plug at the fill hole. Why would the overflow
> >> > tube be spuing oil. I just had the rear diff fluid changed three weeks
> >> > ago. I did not start leaking until after it was serviced. Any advice
> >> > would be greatly appreciated!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> >

>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>



jerryg 12-22-2006 07:23 PM

Re: Weeping gear oil 95 YJ
 
Your right a little goes a long way. It looks like more than what it
actually is. Maybe I over exagerrated, but it looked like a lot. Any
way, it has since been repaired.

Greg
Will Honea wrote:
> Jerry, re-read what you just wrote! The diff level is fine and it's
> spewing oil all over the place. You need to do one of two things: install
> a hose and start selling all that oil you're making or figure where it's
> coming from.
>
> A little gear oil goes a long way; small leaks make big stains. It also
> expands a lot as it heats up. If the level in the case is still good, you
> had to have too much to start with (or else you're making oil <g>). I've
> had the over flow leak a bit when I topped off the diff on a really cold
> day (one of the reasons for leaving Wisconsin) and then having it spit a
> few drops for a while until the level got right but that oil has to be
> coming from somewhere - and your somewheres are pretty limited.
>
> On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:53:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
>
> > got home today, and the darn thing is spuing all over. what gives?
> > It's not over filled, I ckecked it and it's fine. AARRGGHH!!!
> > mabar wrote:
> >> I had the same problem with my son's '94 YJ. An easy fix would be to pop out
> >> the rubber fill plug and let it drip out until it stops dripping.
> >>
> >> That fixed our overfill problem.
> >>
> >> Tom
> >>
> >>
> >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> >> news:1166415896.672206.272190@16g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> >> > Good evening.
> >> >
> >> > I have gear oil weeping from what Ive been told was a overflow tube
> >> > from the rear diff. I have small puddles of gear oil on the rear
> >> > drivers side. To the left of the gas tank (looking at it from the rear
> >> > of the vehicle). What may cause this? As well it is leaking a small
> >> > amount from the rubber plug at the fill hole. Why would the overflow
> >> > tube be spuing oil. I just had the rear diff fluid changed three weeks
> >> > ago. I did not start leaking until after it was serviced. Any advice
> >> > would be greatly appreciated!
> >> >
> >> > Thanks,
> >> >
> >> > Greg
> >> >

>
>
>
> --
> Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>



Earle Horton 12-22-2006 07:36 PM

Re: Weeping gear oil 95 YJ
 
Don't feel bad, Jerry. Oil is "sticky" and a little goes a long way. Glad
you got it fixed.

Earle

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1166833401.399159.120910@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> Your right a little goes a long way. It looks like more than what it
> actually is. Maybe I over exagerrated, but it looked like a lot. Any
> way, it has since been repaired.
>
> Greg
> Will Honea wrote:
> > Jerry, re-read what you just wrote! The diff level is fine and it's
> > spewing oil all over the place. You need to do one of two things:

install
> > a hose and start selling all that oil you're making or figure where it's
> > coming from.
> >
> > A little gear oil goes a long way; small leaks make big stains. It also
> > expands a lot as it heats up. If the level in the case is still good,

you
> > had to have too much to start with (or else you're making oil <g>).

I've
> > had the over flow leak a bit when I topped off the diff on a really cold
> > day (one of the reasons for leaving Wisconsin) and then having it spit a
> > few drops for a while until the level got right but that oil has to be
> > coming from somewhere - and your somewheres are pretty limited.
> >
> > On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:53:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
> >
> > > got home today, and the darn thing is spuing all over. what gives?
> > > It's not over filled, I ckecked it and it's fine. AARRGGHH!!!
> > > mabar wrote:
> > >> I had the same problem with my son's '94 YJ. An easy fix would be to

pop out
> > >> the rubber fill plug and let it drip out until it stops dripping.
> > >>
> > >> That fixed our overfill problem.
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:1166415896.672206.272190@16g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> > >> > Good evening.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have gear oil weeping from what Ive been told was a overflow tube
> > >> > from the rear diff. I have small puddles of gear oil on the rear
> > >> > drivers side. To the left of the gas tank (looking at it from the

rear
> > >> > of the vehicle). What may cause this? As well it is leaking a small
> > >> > amount from the rubber plug at the fill hole. Why would the

overflow
> > >> > tube be spuing oil. I just had the rear diff fluid changed three

weeks
> > >> > ago. I did not start leaking until after it was serviced. Any

advice
> > >> > would be greatly appreciated!
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> >
> > >> > Greg
> > >> >

> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

>




Earle Horton 12-22-2006 07:36 PM

Re: Weeping gear oil 95 YJ
 
Don't feel bad, Jerry. Oil is "sticky" and a little goes a long way. Glad
you got it fixed.

Earle

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1166833401.399159.120910@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> Your right a little goes a long way. It looks like more than what it
> actually is. Maybe I over exagerrated, but it looked like a lot. Any
> way, it has since been repaired.
>
> Greg
> Will Honea wrote:
> > Jerry, re-read what you just wrote! The diff level is fine and it's
> > spewing oil all over the place. You need to do one of two things:

install
> > a hose and start selling all that oil you're making or figure where it's
> > coming from.
> >
> > A little gear oil goes a long way; small leaks make big stains. It also
> > expands a lot as it heats up. If the level in the case is still good,

you
> > had to have too much to start with (or else you're making oil <g>).

I've
> > had the over flow leak a bit when I topped off the diff on a really cold
> > day (one of the reasons for leaving Wisconsin) and then having it spit a
> > few drops for a while until the level got right but that oil has to be
> > coming from somewhere - and your somewheres are pretty limited.
> >
> > On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:53:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
> >
> > > got home today, and the darn thing is spuing all over. what gives?
> > > It's not over filled, I ckecked it and it's fine. AARRGGHH!!!
> > > mabar wrote:
> > >> I had the same problem with my son's '94 YJ. An easy fix would be to

pop out
> > >> the rubber fill plug and let it drip out until it stops dripping.
> > >>
> > >> That fixed our overfill problem.
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:1166415896.672206.272190@16g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> > >> > Good evening.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have gear oil weeping from what Ive been told was a overflow tube
> > >> > from the rear diff. I have small puddles of gear oil on the rear
> > >> > drivers side. To the left of the gas tank (looking at it from the

rear
> > >> > of the vehicle). What may cause this? As well it is leaking a small
> > >> > amount from the rubber plug at the fill hole. Why would the

overflow
> > >> > tube be spuing oil. I just had the rear diff fluid changed three

weeks
> > >> > ago. I did not start leaking until after it was serviced. Any

advice
> > >> > would be greatly appreciated!
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> >
> > >> > Greg
> > >> >

> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

>




Earle Horton 12-22-2006 07:36 PM

Re: Weeping gear oil 95 YJ
 
Don't feel bad, Jerry. Oil is "sticky" and a little goes a long way. Glad
you got it fixed.

Earle

"jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
news:1166833401.399159.120910@80g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> Your right a little goes a long way. It looks like more than what it
> actually is. Maybe I over exagerrated, but it looked like a lot. Any
> way, it has since been repaired.
>
> Greg
> Will Honea wrote:
> > Jerry, re-read what you just wrote! The diff level is fine and it's
> > spewing oil all over the place. You need to do one of two things:

install
> > a hose and start selling all that oil you're making or figure where it's
> > coming from.
> >
> > A little gear oil goes a long way; small leaks make big stains. It also
> > expands a lot as it heats up. If the level in the case is still good,

you
> > had to have too much to start with (or else you're making oil <g>).

I've
> > had the over flow leak a bit when I topped off the diff on a really cold
> > day (one of the reasons for leaving Wisconsin) and then having it spit a
> > few drops for a while until the level got right but that oil has to be
> > coming from somewhere - and your somewheres are pretty limited.
> >
> > On Tue, 19 Dec 2006 14:53:58 -0800, jerryg wrote:
> >
> > > got home today, and the darn thing is spuing all over. what gives?
> > > It's not over filled, I ckecked it and it's fine. AARRGGHH!!!
> > > mabar wrote:
> > >> I had the same problem with my son's '94 YJ. An easy fix would be to

pop out
> > >> the rubber fill plug and let it drip out until it stops dripping.
> > >>
> > >> That fixed our overfill problem.
> > >>
> > >> Tom
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "jerryg" <Gregginn7@msn.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:1166415896.672206.272190@16g2000cwy.googlegro ups.com...
> > >> > Good evening.
> > >> >
> > >> > I have gear oil weeping from what Ive been told was a overflow tube
> > >> > from the rear diff. I have small puddles of gear oil on the rear
> > >> > drivers side. To the left of the gas tank (looking at it from the

rear
> > >> > of the vehicle). What may cause this? As well it is leaking a small
> > >> > amount from the rubber plug at the fill hole. Why would the

overflow
> > >> > tube be spuing oil. I just had the rear diff fluid changed three

weeks
> > >> > ago. I did not start leaking until after it was serviced. Any

advice
> > >> > would be greatly appreciated!
> > >> >
> > >> > Thanks,
> > >> >
> > >> > Greg
> > >> >

> >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Will Honea <whonea@yahoo.com>

>





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