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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 04:22 PM
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Originally Posted by cheapbeater
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sorry bud, just had to...
my guess is that you got something on the exhaust..
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 05:38 PM
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Just to be safe, check the axle seals. Usually shows up on the inside diameters of the wheels. I've had the right rear seal replaced on mine not too long after I bought it, but its been good since then
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:12 PM
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nahh none of them , and the exhaust is dumped way before the axles .

it is the oil smell . found out it was just the excess left on the outside of pumpkin . that **** smells . powerwashed it and all is good . just a lil excess on the outer cover and from the axle from changing it .
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:48 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtydog
The diff oil smell is from the GL-5 additive. very distinct smell yes.
no hate to diagree but i've been around 90 weight gear oil "for semi's" Since the late70's no additive's and no lsd's. This was straight gear oil, and it's also when my dad leaned his axles for proper lubrication too the wheel bearings.And it's the same smell .imo.
back on topic like I said earlier rh it has asmell even the smallest amount will stink up any laundry basket. Glad you found it gro. good work.
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by rocket23
no hate to diagree but i've been around 90 weight gear oil "for semi's" Since the late70's no additive's and no lsd's. This was straight gear oil, and it's also when my dad leaned his axles for proper lubrication too the wheel bearings.And it's the same smell .imo.
back on topic like I said earlier rh it has asmell even the smallest amount will stink up any laundry basket. Glad you found it gro. good work.
rocket how old are you?!? i thought you were one of these high school punks
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:00 PM
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rocket is a old man older that hammer if you bealive that , he takes out his teeth and sometimes cant spell . and he likes the boose !
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:05 PM
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not exactly I still have my teeth lol but yeah 47. And I apologise for misleading anyone. Oh and btw whats wrong with a little wine with my song, Rh??
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:06 PM
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nothing bro I was labled the drunk of DF till AA . now where did i put my beer??
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 08:14 PM
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ha ha ha beer isn't alcohol and aa is for quitters lol
 
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Old Apr 25, 2010 | 09:33 PM
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wow... im shocked. i can usually guess peoples ages fairly close by how they act on here. i had you wayyyyyyy off (like 30 yrs off lol)
 
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