So I managed to pick up a 10 in pipe cap for my diff. Got it from Ferguson plumbing supply.
Got it cut and installed today.
What I found was the fit was ALMOST perfect. I was a little deeper in its depth than I liked so it hung out in front of the housing by an inch and a quarter. After looking at it for a while, I opted to cut 3/4 off the back side to bring it in a lil closer to the housing. This allowed enough access down into the cover itself, but also didnt look so much like a SCOOP on the front.
I also added drain holes at the bottom, and cut some "swoops".
In hind site, I would probably had kept the "swoops" out and just left the material as half of the cap. I cut a bit too much off and though it will do the job, it wouldnt have been worse to leave it alone.
I found the best way to measure it, was to use a 90* ruler. Once I found a center line at the edge, its 5 and 3/8 in 90* incriments. So in other words, on oned edge of the ruler, you place 5 and 3/8's on the mark, then make another mark on the vertical edge at 5 and 3/8. Do this all the way around the circumfrence of the cap and you can bisect it in either direction.
Anyway, Here are the pics. I used an angel grinder for the straight line work, and my plasma for the "swoops" free hand. They may be a little un even, but...oh well.
Hope this helps!
Chicago
Got it cut and installed today.
What I found was the fit was ALMOST perfect. I was a little deeper in its depth than I liked so it hung out in front of the housing by an inch and a quarter. After looking at it for a while, I opted to cut 3/4 off the back side to bring it in a lil closer to the housing. This allowed enough access down into the cover itself, but also didnt look so much like a SCOOP on the front.
I also added drain holes at the bottom, and cut some "swoops".
In hind site, I would probably had kept the "swoops" out and just left the material as half of the cap. I cut a bit too much off and though it will do the job, it wouldnt have been worse to leave it alone.
I found the best way to measure it, was to use a 90* ruler. Once I found a center line at the edge, its 5 and 3/8 in 90* incriments. So in other words, on oned edge of the ruler, you place 5 and 3/8's on the mark, then make another mark on the vertical edge at 5 and 3/8. Do this all the way around the circumfrence of the cap and you can bisect it in either direction.
Anyway, Here are the pics. I used an angel grinder for the straight line work, and my plasma for the "swoops" free hand. They may be a little un even, but...oh well.
Hope this helps!
Chicago
