Mystery Stinky- 90weight

[sandcruiser]

After changing the tranny and tcase oil last week, I've got mystery stink.

I say Stink, because I don't see a leak.

I suspect the "mechanic" overfilled each (tcase and tranny) by just a little bit, he was quick with the plug after pulling out the filler hose. But he couldn't have gotten that much extra in.

Any ideas?

I need to spend some time w/ flashlight looking for leaks, but at first glance I see nothing.

I do smell it strongly in the cab (hate 90w smell) but I think the smell is coming in from outside as it seems stronger with the windows down at 25-40 kph (10-25mpg, ish). At idle, I don't notice it much. At 90kph (55mph) I don't notice it much.

Very frustrating.

All comments welcome.

 

[zebrabeefj40]

Your mechanic got his oily paws on some of the interior maybe? Or maybe the top of the door under the window? Maybe spilled some oil on the front axle?

 

[stinkyfj60]

My 60 stinks like that because the seal between the T-case and Tranny has failed (hence the user name Stinkyfj60)

 

[cabron]

I'd say some may have spilled in the process and it's burning off somewhere under the vehicle, maybe the exhaust..

 

[zebrabeefj40]

The skidplate is usually the perfect catch pan for gear oil on a 60. And the fill for the 4-sp is right over the exhaust pipe and cat. I'd guess you'll find some oil there if you crawl under and look...

Nick

 

[jefferson-mo]

Yeah if they don't remove the skid plate then there's gonna be a lotta oil sitting on it for a while. You can access the drain and fill plugs through holes in the skid plate while it's still installed, but tou can't avoid spilling.............I found ou the hard way..........

 

[sandcruiser]

I'll poke around, maybe try some simple green to cut it down some

thanks!