Quote: Originally Posted by stealth Were these diffs LSD? According to the Holden book, all LSD diffs from factory, including the V8's came with the brown/orange plug. I can also confirm my LSD diff plug is this colour, and it never has been touched from factory, apart from an oil change a couple of times. Every LSD diff Ive ever pulled appart that hasnt been ever changed has had a black plug champ.

Quote: Originally Posted by Munro- Every LSD diff Ive ever pulled appart that hasnt been ever changed has had a black plug champ. you no what guys here yous all are debeating how to tell if a diff has lsd in it! you no what i say if you dont no how to tell if a diff has lsd in it you sldnt own a vl or even better trying to work on a car.

Quote: Originally Posted by brenden you no what guys here yous all are debeating how to tell if a diff has lsd in it! you no what i say if you dont no how to tell if a diff has lsd in it you sldnt own a vl or even better trying to work on a car. For quoting me and making me read your rubbish I hope like **** your a 50 year old mechanic and actually have something vital to add to this thread. OR **** off and bother someone else......

Quote: Originally Posted by Munro- For quoting me and making me read your rubbish I hope like **** your a 50 year old mechanic and actually have something vital to add to this thread. OR **** off and bother someone else...... Nath, would know how to tell dude.

When I was a mechanic at Mitsubishi, it was commonly accepted to test for LSD by having the wheels in question raised, and turning them by hand. If they go the same direction, you've got an LSD. This is also what they teach at TAFE. It was necessary to test so that the appropriate oil is used. VLs are old now, and any kind of coloured aftermarket plug could be in there. Theres at least two acceptable methods on this thread (hand test, disassemble test) - I'm pretty sure your question is answered, 122. Hingo....*shakes head*

as above, or just check the tag and run it on here.. however that will only tell you what the diff was from the factory and not what it is now..

my last VL had LSD and there was a small metal tag attached to one of the bolts on the housing saying LSD High Performance and specifying a certain viscosity of diff oil. Obviously they won't all have this kos if it's been serviced the tag could easily end up on the workshop floor... but it can't hurt to get down there and have a look Some original photos have not been recovered yet.

Quote: Originally Posted by 5spdvl Hingo....*shakes head* what <unt?

Quote: Originally Posted by Hingo what <unt? I think he's referring to the inaccuracies of your qualitative approach.

Oops, my mistake Hingo. That should be Brendan I'm shaking my head at! Sorry.

i think he would notice a spool when hes drivving the car. so can rule out a spool.. jack up one side, handbrake off, in neutral, and try to spin the wheel , if it dont spin or is hard to turn most likley lsd of try few donuts and snakeys, as most single wheelers dont like to go left or right most of the time.. or take the diff backing plate cover off also

Quote: Originally Posted by VLHERO I think he's referring to the inaccuracies of your qualitative approach. wtf how did you manage to use the word "qualitative" in there lol, i don't see how that makes sense?

I cant be bothered reading the whole thread, dont know if it's been suggested but easiest most reliable method is to throw it on a hoist or put it on jack stands. Spin a wheel and if both spin you have LSD. As said above, if it is a spool you'll know about it. Most annoying things in the world

also havent read whole thread.... i would just drop it at a very high rpm and if both spin u have lsd hahahah

Quote: Originally Posted by VLHERO I think he's referring to the inaccuracies of your qualitative approach. yes and...???

Qualitative was the wrong term, subjective is the word I was looking for. Everyone has a different idea of what hard to turn is, theres no constant system of measure with that method.

ahk yeah gotcha, so "hard" was the subjective term, whereas you wanted him to say something objective like it either will turn or it won't- makes sense.

Quote: Originally Posted by VLHERO Qualitative was the wrong term, subjective is the word I was looking for. Everyone has a different idea of what hard to turn is, theres no constant system of measure with that method. Intelligence is relative As men become more intelligent they should understand the true intellectual equality of all men, because the relative difference between the least intelligent and the most intelligent is infinitesimally small in comparison to what is yet unknown.

Quote: Originally Posted by Yeti Intelligence is relative As men become more intelligent they should understand the true intellectual equality of all men, because the relative difference between the least intelligent and the most intelligent is infinitesimally small in comparison to what is yet unknown. Absolutely! Nice quote. Who's it from?

haha that's awesome, who said that?