fairey overdrive noise.. what's normal - Land Rovers Only

zed · 03-19-2008, 06:31 PM

I engaged my fairey overdrive for the first time today, trying to keep up with traffic. (unsuccessful

It sounded pretty loud.. darn geary... lot of noise..

Since I read that people like them to REDUCE noise.. I was wondering it that was ok.

I haven't checked the fluid.

It definitely did what it was supposed to. dropped my rpms tons..
But with a slipping clutch.. and the grinding.. it wasn't worth it. I just got off the highway..

KevinNY · 03-19-2008, 07:45 PM

They do make a good bit of gear whine. Keep it topped off and use some lucas oil treatment (up to half) to quiet it a bit.

jimfoo · 03-19-2008, 07:46 PM

Better get used to checking the oil regularly. The more they wear, the noisier they get, especially if they run low on oil.

zed · 03-19-2008, 07:59 PM

Roger..
I'll check it. I assume you just pop off that inspection plate.

jimfoo · 03-19-2008, 08:14 PM

Should be a dipstick on the side, although I'd overfill it just a little bit myself.

XtremeMarine · 03-20-2008, 09:58 AM

Get used to checking ALL fluids, more often than regularly. That seems to be the norm with Series trucks.

zed · 03-26-2008, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jimfoo

Should be a dipstick on the side, although I'd overfill it just a little bit myself.

Dip stick is only on the old ones i read. Mine has a HEX where I see old ones have dip sticks.

jimfoo · 03-27-2008, 07:04 AM

Well, I'd think there must be a dipstick on the hex bolt then, otherwise there is no way to tell how much oil it should have unless it has a fill level bolt in the side.

KevinNY · 03-27-2008, 07:21 AM

If there is not a dipstick on the hex then someone lost the original, call RDS for a replacement if you need it.

zed · 03-27-2008, 05:13 PM

Oh.. i didn't take the hex out yet. I took out the trans and all.. so it got drained and removed.

pickuprover · 03-30-2008, 05:52 PM

Thought you might be interested in this site Zed stage1v8.net - Manuals if you look on the second column, you might just see something very interesting to you....

zed · 03-30-2008, 10:31 PM

hmm I have most of those.. I got the manual for the overdrive from rovers down south and the repair manual from that south african sight in "handy links" thread.
One thing I would love is an owners manual..

03-19-2008, 06:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
zed Nut Futzer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 245 Gallery: 2	fairey overdrive noise.. what's normal I engaged my fairey overdrive for the first time today, trying to keep up with traffic. (unsuccessful It sounded pretty loud.. darn geary... lot of noise.. Since I read that people like them to REDUCE noise.. I was wondering it that was ok. I haven't checked the fluid. It definitely did what it was supposed to. dropped my rpms tons.. But with a slipping clutch.. and the grinding.. it wasn't worth it. I just got off the highway..

03-19-2008, 07:45 PM	#2 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 749 Gallery: 0	They do make a good bit of gear whine. Keep it topped off and use some lucas oil treatment (up to half) to quiet it a bit. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc.

03-19-2008, 07:46 PM	#3 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 364 Gallery: 9	Better get used to checking the oil regularly. The more they wear, the noisier they get, especially if they run low on oil. __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

03-19-2008, 08:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 364 Gallery: 9	Should be a dipstick on the side, although I'd overfill it just a little bit myself. __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

03-20-2008, 09:58 AM	#6 (permalink)
XtremeMarine Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 1,380 Gallery: 0	Get used to checking ALL fluids, more often than regularly. That seems to be the norm with Series trucks. __________________ "In certain places, at certain hours, gazing at the sea is dangerous. It is what looking at a woman sometimes is." - Victor Hugo

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03-19-2008, 07:59 PM	#4 (permalink)
zed Nut Futzer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 245 Gallery: 2	Roger.. I'll check it. I assume you just pop off that inspection plate.

03-27-2008, 07:04 AM	#8 (permalink)
jimfoo jimfoo Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 364 Gallery: 9	Well, I'd think there must be a dipstick on the hex bolt then, otherwise there is no way to tell how much oil it should have unless it has a fill level bolt in the side. __________________ Jim Hall “That man has no respect for his Rover and beats the hell out of it every opportunity he gets, taking the most difficult line over each and every obstacle.” Michael 1966 88" 1.9l VW TDI, GT1749V, IC

03-27-2008, 07:21 AM	#9 (permalink)
KevinNY Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Guilderland, NY Posts: 749 Gallery: 0	If there is not a dipstick on the hex then someone lost the original, call RDS for a replacement if you need it. __________________ "The Goat",1973 Series III coil conversion, Daihatsu 2.8 Td, power steering, dual ARBs Etc.

03-27-2008, 05:13 PM	#10 (permalink)
zed Nut Futzer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 245 Gallery: 2	Oh.. i didn't take the hex out yet. I took out the trans and all.. so it got drained and removed.

03-30-2008, 05:52 PM	#11 (permalink)
pickuprover Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: London, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,344 Gallery: 0	Thought you might be interested in this site Zed stage1v8.net - Manuals if you look on the second column, you might just see something very interesting to you.... __________________ Andrew Barr. 1972 Series III 109. "the Tin Turtle" "However, that was his ploy and I caved....totally caved... LOL!" Jellijo

03-30-2008, 10:31 PM	#12 (permalink)
zed Nut Futzer Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Oahu Posts: 245 Gallery: 2	hmm I have most of those.. I got the manual for the overdrive from rovers down south and the repair manual from that south african sight in "handy links" thread. One thing I would love is an owners manual..

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