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Storing a air locked 80 centre

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Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by brad 93hilux »

Hi just a question, not long ago i bought a feshly built 80 centre and have a complete 80 diff at home.

Now plans have changed and am moving back to WA and am storing lux at parents along with all my spares

This 80 centre was going to get thrown into the housing and was thinking of filling it with cheap engine oil as i won't look at installing it in the next 12 months, will the air locker seals be fine with this oil to sit for a while untill i get around to fitting it in the truck? Cant have it going rusty being it cost alot to build.

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Re: Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by evanstaniland »

I got some cheap shit housings and cut the tubes off. Welded them up and keep my spares in them
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Re: Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by stilivn »

You can store it in my housing, won't be rusty but can't guarantee it won't be broken.
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Re: Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by brad 93hilux »

I actually have 2 80 series housings here, do you think engine oil would be ok to have it in so it doesn't rust..

Lol yeh at least it would be well and truly worn in stilivn :D

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Re: Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by sprungupcruiser »

Can't you just give it a good coat of oil then wrap it in some heavy duty packing wrap?
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Re: Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by brad 93hilux »

Yeh could do just didnt know if that'll be enough to stop moisture getting in, I'd hate to have the new bearings or gears get surface rust
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Re: Storing a air locked 80 centre

Post by old lux »

I've just covered them I lanitec. For. 2 weeks I sprayed it every 2 says it lives in a milk crate covered in black shink wrap. Fully rebuild 80 diff With brand new air locker. Was installed 6 months later no issues
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