[Spridgets] Differentials

[Jay Fishbein]

Thanks



On Jun 30, 2009, at 11:22 AM, David Lieb <72spridget at gmail.com> wrote:

>>> Anyone know the coding on the outside of the diff's for specific  
>>> read-end ratios?
>>
>> If you are lucky, you will find the numbers that equate to the number
>> of teeth on the original ring and pinion gears. Simply divide the
>> larger number by the smaller number to get the ratio. eg: 39/10  
>> =3.90;
>> 38/9=4.22; 41/11=3.73
>
> If it is out of the casing, simply counting the teeth of the pinion
> gear will also give you the info you need.
> If it is closed, holding one axle from moving while rotating the other
> one through two revolutions and counting the turns of the pinion
> flange will also give you enough data to determine the ratio.
> David L