Talion Late to the party ……

[razz007]

So as I wait for the asbestos gaskets to be delivered , I shoved a silicone ear plug into the centre diff , having all four tyres balloon the same makes for some great handling . Lovely jubbly

 

[jkflow]

Asbestos? I wouldn't touch anything like that with a 1 mile pole.
Love the Talion as well, my favorite.

 

[razz007]

Asbestos? I wouldn't touch anything like that with a 1 mile pole.
Love the Talion as well, my favorite.

In the uk the gaskets were withdrawn cos of the asbestos in the diff gaskets , my local shop can not get any , so through in the earplugs , they work great and do not leak

 

[Quick]

So what gaskets were you trying to get? I’m amazed anything is made from asbestos anymore.

 

[Spoc85]

Compass, cereal box, Stanley knife.
All you need to make a diff gasket.

 

[razz007]

Well that’s the handy thing with earplugs , you don’t need a diff gasket . Lovely jubbly

 

[Spoc85]

Iv run ear plugs in a Kraton for over a year…… she’s hard on the truck but good fun .
This is just an option if you decide to go to a thinner fluid and still can’t get a non toxic gasket

 

[jkflow]

You can cut gaskets yourself out of paper gaskets. Any car store sells sheets for oil pans etc.
Had no idea on the gaskets containing asbestos, thanks for the heads up!

 

[Woodentop]

In the uk the gaskets were withdrawn cos of the asbestos in the diff gaskets , my local shop can not get any , so through in the earplugs , they work great and do not leak

@Badtouch The basher has the the tekjo gaskets for us uk guys. Inexpensive, around £6. Free p&p.

 

[Badtouch The basher]

https://badtouchbreakers.com/produc...um-fibre-gasket?_pos=1&_psq=gask&_ss=e&_v=1.0

Here is the link for the gaskets I would advise to really tighten down the screws but make sure you put in the screws evenly, and tighten it down like you would a car wheel nip one up and then go diagnal nipping each screw down and then tighten up the same way

 

[razz007]

cheers everyone , now i`ve gone earplug , i wont be going back , its ggggrrreeeeeeaaaaaaattttttttttttttttt

 

[jkflow]

Check them frequently. They get chewed up quickly.

 

[Spoc85]

What gets chewed up quickly?

 

[jkflow]

The silicon earplugs. Heard mixed stories after several sessions, but never tried them myself. Seems to depend on make/model of the plugs themselves and how hot your diff gets during runs, heat transfers from the motor.

 

[Spoc85]

Possibly…….Many brands of silicone earplugs out there and iv only used the one.
In my situation…… The above pic of the diff has had roughly 15 packs through it. As you can see with the imprints in the diff cup nothing moves. Maybe if you were to not pack it so tight you may get some slippage.

 

[Starfox2005]

Asbestos? I wouldn't touch anything like that with a 1 mile pole.

What is this?

 

[jkflow]

What is Asbestos??? Sound like Jeopardy , google is your friend.

Apparently our diff seals contain asbestos, I'll be cutting my own going forward, but not at that point yet. Need to confirm this first.

 

[aahwhatever2]

What is this?

It is a fibrous crystal that manufactures use to make brake pads, gaskets, etc. It was an inexpensive product and provided durability in certain parts. It is extremely harmful if you inhale into your lungs, causing fibrousus and even cancer. It has been made illegal to use in most products, yet some manufacturers still seem to be using.

 

[Tigershark1956]

WOW! I thought it had been banned in the US. Didn't realize that it is still in use anywhere... I had to remediate the asbestos in my barn and that cost a lot. The rules are strict for getting rid of it so I assumed the same was for all uses.. That's crazy. Only a small particle is needed for it to affect your lungs..