[Roadsters] Leaky differential?

[Linda J]

Is Teflon tape a good idea on the tranny fill and drain plugs?
I don't know where the oil went but doesn't Redline leak thru the seals
easier?

Linda

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On Jul 19, 2012, at 7:54 AM, Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Coming home from MidOhio a few weeks ago, the differential in my 1969
> 1600 started whining.  The car has a KA24E, 5 speed, and a 3.70 ring &
> pinion from a 2000.  I crawled underneath today and pulled the drain plug.
> Got a few drops!  I pulled the wheels and brake drums.  The axles are not
> leaking.  It does look like the drain plug has been leaking a bit, but
> there never was a puddle on the garage floor.  So where did all the oil go?
>
>  I refilled the diff with Red Line Shock Proof, and used Teflon tape on
> both drain and fill plugs.  Thunderstorms coming through here today so a
> road test will have to wait.
>
> Paul
> Ohio
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