landroversforever Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 Changed the front axle oil for the first time since the rebuild, so also the first time with the new X-Eng diff plug. How much is a normal amount of metal bits to be attached to the magnet? There was quite a bit more than I was expecting? really wish I had taken a picture now. Other question, which is the best place to have the magnetic plug? I did have it on the filler hole, but on reassembly yesterday I put it in the drain hole. I think the eventual plan would be to have one in both.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It would make send to me to put in on the drain plug... gravity helping to get the "bits" down there more than up to the filler. As for how much bits? Don't know, but I had a fair mushroom of bit on the transfer case plug (which is magnetic). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 I was just expecting a lot less as the axle has only been together for about ~350 miles! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rusty_wingnut Posted October 12, 2011 Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's wearing in! The bits will be high spots off bearings and gear surfaces. I wouldn't worry unless even more bits come out next oil change! btw how come yours is a 2.6Tdi? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 12, 2011 Author Share Posted October 12, 2011 It's wearing in! The bits will be high spots off bearings and gear surfaces. I wouldn't worry unless even more bits come out next oil change! btw how come yours is a 2.6Tdi? Thats good to know . Its a bit tongue in cheek really.... engine was rebuilt before my ownership and the bores tweaked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SPendrey Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Ross, Your signature should read... 1984 (before I was born) CSW 2.6 Tdi 90 Scouting + Land Rover = Be Prepared that it'll sit on the drive for months on end Cheers, Scott Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 Haha yes it probably should . The truck is 6 years older than moi! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 I have them in both filler and drain There are 2 x types of "Stuff" you'll find. often its really really fine stuff, if you rub it between thumb and finger its like paste, and will be not just from the mechanical bits but the new oil will "Wash" stuff thats been in the casing for years, and then it will find the plug(s) and stick to it The 2nd "Stuff" is big chunks, teeth and bits of metal bigger than say half a matchstick head, this is not such good news, the bigger the lump(s) the worse the news Even so, if anything has ever gone "pop" with a casing, even heavy cleaning things can lodge in - and then dislodge, but they shouldn't reappear much or less with each oil changes. I know there will be some fine "Stuff" pretty much everytime I change the oils (which I do regularly) the magnetic plugs help keep the oil in better condition thing of it like a filter Also good on primary gearbox, and tenasfer box, and engines, I have them on all HTH Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landroversforever Posted October 13, 2011 Author Share Posted October 13, 2011 So where that would benefit from a magnetic plug has the same thread as a diff plug? I sense a bulk order of Xplugs going to XEng Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 Recently when i've been draining my diff's it's usually to take out metal chunks which are too big to fit through the drain hole Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hybrid_From_Hell Posted October 13, 2011 Share Posted October 13, 2011 That Zim is different - thats called "Ruffarseitus" and the bits and sizes and numbers of "Bits" are proportional to a slamming of the right foot and swearing when having a giant paddy It is also accompanied by "Music" a sort of gurrr gurrr whine whine squeal squeal ker kiiing pop F BANG with " W T F was THAT ???" sung as a chorus Nige Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zim Posted October 14, 2011 Share Posted October 14, 2011 Nige - you know me too well ! Hell, i'm a roughneck at heart - it's how we operate ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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