Cornish Rattler Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hi guys I've just fitted a new Roamerdrive to my S2a however even though the roamerdrive uses the oil from the transfer box and comes with a dipstick and tube there is no mark on the dipstick but can see oil at bottom of dipstick is this the right level or should it be higher as it doesn't seem right to keep to transfer box oil level. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 Hi, I'm sure that you have the instructions as it's a new unit. On mine which is the Defender variant, the instructions about filling are very clear but might not be the same. In fact as you have a dipstick it's hardly worth writing this but here goes... This Defender one has a little weep hole at a plug on the Roamerdrive, which is closed with a little grub screw and you fill until it leaks from this. Actually I have just used google for the SS version and here it is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Peaklander said: Hi, I'm sure that you have the instructions as it's a new unit. On mine which is the Defender variant, the instructions about filling are very clear but might not be the same. In fact as you have a dipstick it's hardly worth writing this but here goes... This Defender one has a little weep hole at a plug on the Roamerdrive, which is closed with a little grub screw and you fill until it leaks from this. Actually I have just used google for the SS version and here it is. Its probably because the landy was on a very slight slope as i did everything the instructions said but didn't think it would have made that much of a difference but obviously it does Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peaklander Posted September 28, 2021 Share Posted September 28, 2021 I read it as fill so the oil level is just showing on the end of the dipstick when you fill at the transfer box and then add another half litre in the Roamerdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted September 28, 2021 Author Share Posted September 28, 2021 1 hour ago, Peaklander said: I read it as fill so the oil level is just showing on the end of the dipstick when you fill at the transfer box and then add another half litre in the Roamerdrive. Yeah i did that and dip stick was reading at the end so once straight it should be level so will get it on level ground probably weekend now and see 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 That is correct - you prime the newly fitted Roamerdrive with about 1/2l (the excess will flow into the transfer box) and then fill the transfer box to its normal level. They include the dipstick as the overdrive can make access to the normal level plug a bit harder (easy with a 1/2” extension bar) and so you can check quicker and without tools for frequent checks in service - the Roamerdrive is a tough unit, but very susceptible if the transfer box oil level drops. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FridgeFreezer Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 I don't know if it would work on the Series one, but on the 127 I fitted a hydraulic tank sight plug in place of the original filler/level plug so I can see when the level comes up to it whilst topping up through the overdrive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 That’s a good idea ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted September 30, 2021 Share Posted September 30, 2021 4 hours ago, Snagger said: They include the dipstick I tried to buy the dipstick separately - but I was just pointed to britpart … who don’t list it. I suppose they are pretty standard plumbing fittings so I should perhaps just make one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 I bought one from Martin Hogan, the original UK distributor for Roverdrive and Rocky Mountain, so that I could add one to the gear box, to take the reading through the circular aperture of the tunnel cover. That’s the unit that really needs a dipstick, given the LT76 propensity for leaks. As it happens, I don’t really need it as I sorted the usual cause for oil migration - it’s Land Rover’s omission of the bearing seating compound between the rear bearing carrier and the casing. None of the reconditioners seem to use it either, but it’s there in the green bible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 1, 2021 Author Share Posted October 1, 2021 17 hours ago, Anderzander said: I tried to buy the dipstick separately - but I was just pointed to britpart … who don’t list it. I suppose they are pretty standard plumbing fittings so I should perhaps just make one. And one for the gearbox as well as its the same plug 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 1, 2021 Share Posted October 1, 2021 https://m.aliexpress.com/i/32933806011.html?gatewayAdapt=Pc2Msite Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 (edited) 23 hours ago, Anderzander said: https://m.aliexpress.com/i/32933806011.html?gatewayAdapt=Pc2Msite Now they look nice 👍 Anyone know what the tread size is please for fitting one of these to the transfer box Edited October 2, 2021 by Cornish Rattler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
missingsid Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 3 minutes ago, Cornish Rattler said: Now they look nice 👍 But they look like you need to bolt through the case with a nut on the inside? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cornish Rattler Posted October 2, 2021 Author Share Posted October 2, 2021 5 minutes ago, missingsid said: But they look like you need to bolt through the case with a nut on the inside? But mite get away with an adaptor that does away with the nut and just screws in with some thread tape on the threads. I've just had the landy on the flat and the level is about 1/8" showing on dipstick 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 47 minutes ago, missingsid said: But they look like you need to bolt through the case with a nut on the inside? Cheap enough to try without.. what puts me off is the glass, I’d rather just have a tube with a dip stick. The parts will be out there I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 2, 2021 Share Posted October 2, 2021 I'd be more worried about the unsupported end on a rather vibratory engine/gearbox combination.... need to support it with something IMHO, unsupported only suitable for stationary gear. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 On 10/2/2021 at 4:23 PM, Bowie69 said: I'd be more worried about the unsupported end on a rather vibratory engine/gearbox combination.... need to support it with something IMHO, unsupported only suitable for stationary gear. The steel guide tube is reasonably thick, but the whole assembly is pretty small and light weight. It’s not going to break. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bowie69 Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 9 hours ago, Snagger said: The steel guide tube is reasonably thick, but the whole assembly is pretty small and light weight. It’s not going to break. Steel guide? Aren't they just made of brass/glass? (the sight-glasses, I am talking about) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anderzander Posted October 4, 2021 Share Posted October 4, 2021 Yes - but I think Nick’s drawing the parallel that they won’t be dissimilar to the Roamerdrive dip stick (in size, shape and weight) - which has a right angle unsupported fitting that does ok. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snagger Posted October 9, 2021 Share Posted October 9, 2021 On 10/4/2021 at 10:35 PM, Anderzander said: Yes - but I think Nick’s drawing the parallel that they won’t be dissimilar to the Roamerdrive dip stick (in size, shape and weight) - which has a right angle unsupported fitting that does ok. No, it was my mistake - I thought the concern was over vibration damaging or loosening one of the Roverdrive dipsticks, not a glass sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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