Hi Jeff,
Welcome to the wor
Hi Jeff,
Welcome to the world of BB ownership...As you've just found out, they're pretty incredible cars to own and drive. I've had mine for a long, long time and here are some of the tips, hints, etc. for the basic maintenances on the car...
Gearox/transfer case oil change:
There are three drain plugs. One 19mm plug on the bottom of the transfer case...and two 42mm plugs on the transale case...After the car is completely warmed up...remove all three plugs, and let the oil drain for a while. Some of the plugs may have debris magnets...Now is a good time to clean them. Replace the seal ring washers (I use alu ones sourced from Wurth)and re-install all the plugs. On the rear motor mount cross brace, across the back of the transaxle, is the gearbox oil "checking" plug. Remove that..On the top of the transaxle transfer case is the fill plug...Fill with gear oil (approx 8 qts) until oil comes out of the "checking" plug. Using this method, both the gearbox and the transfer case will be filled to the correct level. As for oil choices, I've had incredible success using Royal Purple MaxLube 75-90.
Flushing and bleeding the BB is pretty straight forward...just remember to have the heater valves open. It's up to you if you want to use a flushing agent...if so, the best way to drain the BB radiator is to remove the fan temperature switch, as the lower hoses are near impossible to remove without removing the bellpan. Just like the 308/328, the overflow cap is junk...so beware. As to the proper level in the overflow tank..I just fill mine up, and let it burp out the excess. Eventually, the tank will seek its own natural level (2-4 cm. below the top)...and the car will stop weeping from the overflow. As to coolant type...I only use "phosphate-free" coolants...such as Honda Type II, with a bottle of water wetter. I run only 30% antifreeze, by volume.
I've got to run...
Regards,
David
Welcome to the wor
Hi Jeff,
Welcome to the world of BB ownership...As you've just found out, they're pretty incredible cars to own and drive. I've had mine for a long, long time and here are some of the tips, hints, etc. for the basic maintenances on the car...
Gearox/transfer case oil change:
There are three drain plugs. One 19mm plug on the bottom of the transfer case...and two 42mm plugs on the transale case...After the car is completely warmed up...remove all three plugs, and let the oil drain for a while. Some of the plugs may have debris magnets...Now is a good time to clean them. Replace the seal ring washers (I use alu ones sourced from Wurth)and re-install all the plugs. On the rear motor mount cross brace, across the back of the transaxle, is the gearbox oil "checking" plug. Remove that..On the top of the transaxle transfer case is the fill plug...Fill with gear oil (approx 8 qts) until oil comes out of the "checking" plug. Using this method, both the gearbox and the transfer case will be filled to the correct level. As for oil choices, I've had incredible success using Royal Purple MaxLube 75-90.
Flushing and bleeding the BB is pretty straight forward...just remember to have the heater valves open. It's up to you if you want to use a flushing agent...if so, the best way to drain the BB radiator is to remove the fan temperature switch, as the lower hoses are near impossible to remove without removing the bellpan. Just like the 308/328, the overflow cap is junk...so beware. As to the proper level in the overflow tank..I just fill mine up, and let it burp out the excess. Eventually, the tank will seek its own natural level (2-4 cm. below the top)...and the car will stop weeping from the overflow. As to coolant type...I only use "phosphate-free" coolants...such as Honda Type II, with a bottle of water wetter. I run only 30% antifreeze, by volume.
I've got to run...
Regards,
David
