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TasMan
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by TasMan » 31 Oct 2019 11:06 pm
Pretty sure it is weeping from the edges, will check again.
The idea was to find a reasonable spare to refurbish/rustproof ready to fit. I will have limited time to do the job due to using a friend's facilities, so having a freshly refurbed cover to hand will make for a better job.
The 'used' spare that turned up is rotten, the gasket surfaces are beyond redemption.....
1987 360 GLT
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Logan360
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by Logan360 » 31 Oct 2019 11:49 pm
Is this something i need to start saving from scrapped transaxles is it? We don't salt our roads so ours never rust.
Own:
86 & 89 360GLT
00 S80
01 Subaru Lancaster 6
02 Subaru GT30
95 Nissan Pulsar
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Too damn many... tooo damn many...
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bogbasic
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by bogbasic » 01 Nov 2019 03:16 am
Ah, that does look a bit far gone.
1988 340 1.4 GL, 218k, 5 door (Grey Bess). Gone to CBA.
1991 340 1.7 GL, 64k, 5 door, petrol blue (Deep Blue).
1988 360 2.0 GLE, 140k, 5 door, ocean blue metallic (Blue Bess).
1989 340 1.7 GL, 108k, 3 door (Red Ness).
More info here!
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TasMan
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by TasMan » 01 Nov 2019 09:10 am
Logan360 wrote: ↑31 Oct 2019 11:49 pm
Is this something i need to start saving from scrapped transaxles is it? We don't salt our roads so ours never rust.
I would reckon there would be a good market over here if you start saving good diff covers and are willing to post...!
Guess it depends on the shipping costs though....
Cheers
1987 360 GLT
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TasMan
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by TasMan » 01 Nov 2019 09:10 am
bogbasic wrote: ↑01 Nov 2019 03:16 am
Ah, that does look a bit far gone.
Just a bit Jon.....rather disappointing.
Will drop you a PM
1987 360 GLT
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 06 Nov 2019 12:37 pm
That is a poor replacement, can't believe someone bothered to sell it!
Better used examples will certainly be out there, along with a repaint, gasket kit from Mac/Born Built Beauties and possibly some blue hylomar for belt and braces, you'll be good!
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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TasMan
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by TasMan » 06 Nov 2019 02:31 pm
Thanks Steve, that was the plan...
Will keep looking. Now had a satisfactory response and refund so all is good from that perspective, just unfortunate it wasn't a decent spare to begin with.
Also been in touch with Mac, very helpful chap and kindly sent me the instruction sheet and some other information.
Cheers Dave
1987 360 GLT
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SteveP
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by SteveP » 06 Nov 2019 09:23 pm
Ah yes, if you own a 300 it's never long until you speak to the infamous Mac, his gasket set is top quality. I've had a few due to the number of 300's I've bought in the past
1989 - Volvo 360 GLT
1985 - Volvo 360 GLS
2008 - Volvo S60 SE Lux
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volvomania
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by volvomania » 10 Nov 2019 05:04 pm
SteveP wrote: ↑06 Nov 2019 12:37 pm
That is a poor replacement, can't believe someone bothered to sell it!
Better used examples will certainly be out there, along with a repaint, gasket kit from Mac/Born Built Beauties and possibly some blue hylomar for belt and braces, you'll be good!
I am even surprised that someone dared to take it of a car.....
as bad as it is.
