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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264   
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Mal - I'm not moaning (not yet anyway) - just asking.
I know hot / pain are subjective but I'm wondering if something is wrong with either my handbrake and / or transferbox. so it a bit warm outside at the moment but all the same I wouldn't have expected the handbrake drum / transfer box to be hot after a long drive to the point where they are almost hot enough to burn your finger? I should have done a more detailed inspection ie compare these items to the gear box and diffs but didn't think at the time. I'm sure the hand brake is right but would be interested to get your thoughts on the hand brake and transfer box - are they normally about the same temp as the diffs for example? cheers. |
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19th Jul 2013 7:45am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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thank JR.
I have to admit the transfer box getting hot doesn't suprise but I'm surprised about the drum brake? and as you see below there appears (to my eye at least) to be evidence of the shoe dragging on the drum hence the black marks? I've tried adjusting it and re-aligning the shoes but I get the impression the left shoe keeps returning to the same place (wrong place and too close to the drum) - but I'm not sure. Having not completed stripped the drum down I can't quite see how the thing actually operates??? |
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19th Jul 2013 8:12am |
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| Happyoldgit Member Since: 14 Sep 2007 Location: Norfolk Posts: 3471  
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Heat build up is pretty normal on a run. My advice is to up your dosage of Valium
 Steve.
Owned numerous Land Rover vehicles of all shapes and sizes over the decades. Current Defender: A non tarts hand-bagged Puma 110 XS USW. [Insert something impressive here such as extensive list of previous Land Rovers or examples of your prestigeous and expensive items, trinkets, houses, bikes, vehicles etc] http://forums.lr4x4.com I used to be Miserable ...but now I'm ecstatic. |
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19th Jul 2013 8:27am |
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| familymad Member Since: 13 Dec 2011 Location: Bucks Posts: 3463  
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My series gets very hot! The whole thing was like an oven after a high speed (45mph
 ) run on the M25 at midday yesterday. Transmission was cooking up nicely. Assume they all warm up the transmission the same old and new. 1951 80" S1 2.0
1995 110 300TDI 1995 90 300TDI |
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19th Jul 2013 8:33am |
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| K9F Member Since: 12 Nov 2009 Location: Bournemouth Posts: 9610 
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Quick question.....
How does it compare to the temperatures BEFORE you 'tinkered' with it? 
Think MoG is bang on with this one before this turns into a marathon. If you go through life with your head in the sand....all people will see is an ar5e!!
Treat every day as if it is your last....one day you will be right!! |
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19th Jul 2013 8:35am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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the before and after 'tinker' test. damn it I forgot that one. I presume I'm right with the black marks on the left shoe tho ? (they shouldn't be there should they) and the question of why when applying the brake sometimes its feels like a small amount of movement and other times it feels like the full movement of the handbrake is doing something. to me that suggests something isn't return all the way back.....but I'm not what or why?? must dash. off to pick up my prescription.  |
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19th Jul 2013 8:45am |
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| Lou Sparts Member Since: 15 Apr 2012 Location: Kent Posts: 1501 
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When i took my previous 90 to the pyrenees some years ago we would wash our socks etc by putting them in a sealed container in the back with washing powder and water in the morning,by mid day they were done we would stop for a brew,rinse them out and put them on the transmission tunnel to dry while we drove in the afternoon.They didnt take long to dry ! 2005 Td5 90 XS
Steve |
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19th Jul 2013 9:06am |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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brill.
no issues with the heat then. thanks. can anyone explain why the handbrake cable feels different from time to time and the black marks on the one shoe? |
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19th Jul 2013 9:25am |
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| yobbie Member Since: 15 Nov 2010 Location: Isle of Wight Posts: 711 
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To give you an idea how hot the transfer box gets I have a oil temperature gauge on mine (recommended when running an overdrive) and a high speed run on a hot day get my oil up to 75 - 90c.
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19th Jul 2013 6:22pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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thanks yobbie. thats the tranfer box all ok then (well temperature wise anyway).
anyone know if the handbrake drum is typically the same sort of temp through head transfer? |
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19th Jul 2013 6:26pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240 
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Yes, if the drive is long enough. Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Jul 2013 6:47pm |
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| keith Member Since: 15 Aug 2012 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 2162 
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On your next journey wrap a baked potatoe or a nice piece of fish in some tinfoil and secure it either on the box or in the engine . Enjoy On arrival .
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19th Jul 2013 7:22pm |
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| Caterham Member Since: 06 Nov 2008 Location: Birmingham Posts: 6264
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like it.
enjoy the food and ignore any issues that may be lurking. |
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19th Jul 2013 7:31pm |
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| LandRoverAnorak Member Since: 17 Jul 2011 Location: Surrey Posts: 11240
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Heh, heh, Google manifold cooking and open up a whole new culinary world
 Darren
110 USW BUILD THREAD - EXPEDITION TRAILER - 200tdi 90 BUILD THREAD - SANKEY TRAILER - IG@landroveranorak "You came in that thing? You're braver than I thought!" - Princess Leia |
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19th Jul 2013 7:42pm |
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