keithh

Yes I am thinking that changing the transfer case to SAE30 may be the simpler way to go. I will do some more research on the Fox Box and go from there. Thanks Regards, Keith

Greetings from sunny Perth in Western Australia I have a few questions on the Ferret scout car gearbox and transfer case that I am hoping someone can help me with. After five hundred miles of driving the Ferret I have noticed that the gearbox oil level has gone up slightly and the transfer case oil level has gone down. It looks and smells like the SAE 90 gear oil is making its way into the gearbox very slowly. When I had the gearbox out of the Ferret I drained the transfer case and then lifted the gearbox up on its end and let it sit for a week. No gearbox oil made its way into the empty transfer case so I thought that the seal between the gearbox and transfer case was OK. While the gearbox was out I changed the output shaft seals, gaskets etc refilled the gearbox with SAE 30 engine oil and the transfer case with SAE 90 gear oil and sat it in the workshop for 12 months with no major leaks. Apart from the shaft seal seperating the gearbox and transfer case is there any other way the SAE 90 gear oil can be moving from the transfer case into the gearbox? I have checked the dipstick for both boxes and the breathers are not blocked Does anyone know the long term affects of the SAE90 gear oil contaminating the gearbox? I am thinking that the gearbox brake bands and top gear clutch pack might not like it to much and it may cause slippage. From the posts of others I have seen comments about using SAE 30 engine oil in both the gearbox and transfer case. It is quite a reduction in oil viscosity and type. You would think that there might be a big increase in wear in the transfer case gears and components? Has anyone tried this and seen the results over a long period and a lot of miles? The gearbox is currently working perfectly and the Ferret is a pleasure to drive, I had not planned on removing the gearbox unless absolutely necessary. Having said that I don't want to be sitting on the side of the road far from home with a Ferret that won't drive. Would appreciate the experience of others with these questions. Regards, Keith

Hi Andy, Thanks for the feedback. I will try turning down the cap head bolts and go from there. Regards, Keith

Hi All, Thought I would try posting in the British vehicles section this time! I have recently discovered that the right rear road hub of my Mk2 Ferret had leaked enough oil to contaminate the brakes. The road hub all came to pieces as expected with most pieces looking pristine. The six of steel dowels that fit the planet gear cage to the stub axle are showing a small amount of wear and I would like to replace them. Can anyone tell me if the dowels are mild steel? I am able to cut the existing dowels with a hack saw blade so the dowels do not appear to be hardened. Just interested to know what anyone else might have used or if they have simply loctited the originals and re-installed. Regards, Keith

Hi All I am in the process of restoring a Mk2 Ferret scout car that was in service with the 10th Light Horse Recon Regiment in the 1950/60s. Have enjoyed the forum and hope to post some progress images as the restoration continues. Regards Keith