Strange Request: I want a broken Gearbox

Nov 10, 2006 5 Replies
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This might seem an odd request, but I'm in need of a Borg-Warner chain drive Xfer box (Range Rover 1991-on, are they the same on the P38??) for examination and/or modification. Since I'm only going to strip it down with the view to using certain components in an engineering project, I dont need (or want to pay for) a good, working one, as this would be pointless without knowing wether the project is possible with it. I want a (comlpete) scrap one to bugger about with.



I don't know how reliable or repairable they are in the first place, so i have no idea wether i'm going to be able to get a knackered one.



Any ideas?



Alex


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When I replaced mine with an older box I gave a friend of mine the old one and as far as I know he's done nothing with it, might be able to get it back but he also had a smashed one and what surprised me was the thickness of the outer aluminium case, about 2mm max, I don't want another of those.

Martin

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In message , Alex writes

The P38 drops the propshaft the other side of the gearbox but if you only want the insides then I am sure it will be OK.

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If you have any luck, let me know.

Cheers Alex

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I would imagine he's replaced the seized viscous unit in my old one with the one from the smashed casing and used it, therefore if he hasn't chucked it out there will be a broken case with a snapped chain and a seized viscous coupling and the rest of the bits. I'll call in tomorrow and find out, that's if they are any good to you.

Martin

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Sorry Alex, it's been thrown out in the scrap but I'll keep my eyes open for one.

Martin

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