Re: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
Just a note here. We also are running Redline MTL in tranny, no overdrive and the rear end is also full of a Redline product... Seems to make shifting and generally everthing better... Donald Henry --- S1500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: I'm almost done with the gearbox rebuild and thus subsequent road testing after that. Here's the brick wall I ran into: ran out of gearbox oil. I had 2 bottles(totalling almost 2 bottles worth) of Valvoline 80w90 I put in. But with a rebuilt overdrive, it is needing quite a bit more. So I bought some of the same type. Only after I brought it home did I realize it had the word synthetic on it, looking like the original. I can't find regular tranny fuild anywhere in the twin cities. Pep Boys(only place that carries Castrol GT-LMA brake fluid) only has automatic tranny fluid. So.. Is it safe to fill the remainder with synthetic 80w90, or will it digest the syncros? If not, what can I use for a substitute? Auto parts places around here(twin cities) seem to be carrying less and less old-fashioned needed supplies and more and more car decorations(Fast The Furious-type car jewelry). Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
Re: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
Which Redline oil do you use in your (car's) rear end? Thanks, Doug --- Henry Stike [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Just a note here. We also are running Redline MTL in tranny, no overdrive and the rear end is also full of a Redline product... Seems to make shifting and generally everthing better... Donald Henry Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
RE: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
Rumour had it way back when Group 44 was running the Triumphs in SCCA Nationals that they used Redline synthetic in the diffs and trannys, even though they were sponsored by Quaker State... Back then there were few choices for synthetic and Redline was the hot item. And still is! I think my first free hat was from Redline, still have it somewhere... Clark... SCCA Pit marshal from way back Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
[Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
I'm almost done with the gearbox rebuild and thus subsequent road testing after that. Here's the brick wall I ran into: ran out of gearbox oil. I had 2 bottles(totalling almost 2 bottles worth) of Valvoline 80w90 I put in. But with a rebuilt overdrive, it is needing quite a bit more. So I bought some of the same type. Only after I brought it home did I realize it had the word synthetic on it, looking like the original. I can't find regular tranny fuild anywhere in the twin cities. Pep Boys(only place that carries Castrol GT-LMA brake fluid) only has automatic tranny fluid. So.. Is it safe to fill the remainder with synthetic 80w90, or will it digest the syncros? If not, what can I use for a substitute? Auto parts places around here(twin cities) seem to be carrying less and less old-fashioned needed supplies and more and more car decorations(Fast The Furious-type car jewelry). Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
Re: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
I'm not 100 percent sure but sometime ago it was said that synthetic was a difinite no-no with the overdrive unit. Something about it being too slippery... --- Joe Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It depends on what type you have in mind. Synthetic oil is very slick and if you don't have some chemicals in the synthetic oil that intensifies the friction between the synchronizers and the gears, you will constantly be grinding thegears as you shift. I am using Redline MTL and after several years, I am very happy with it. Joe - Original Message - From: S1500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: spitfires@autox.team.net Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 3:15 PM Subject: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay I'm almost done with the gearbox rebuild and thus subsequent road testing after that. Here's the brick wall I ran into: ran out of gearbox oil. I had 2 bottles(totalling almost 2 bottles worth) of Valvoline 80w90 I put in. But with a rebuilt overdrive, it is needing quite a bit more. So I bought some of the same type. Only after I brought it home did I realize it had the word synthetic on it, looking like the original. I can't find regular tranny fuild anywhere in the twin cities. Pep Boys(only place that carries Castrol GT-LMA brake fluid) only has automatic tranny fluid. So.. Is it safe to fill the remainder with synthetic 80w90, or will it digest the syncros? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
RE: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
That is where the friction enhancers come in. My gearbox has a D type Overdrive and like I said, it works fine. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Van Kirk Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 5:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay I'm not 100 percent sure but sometime ago it was said that synthetic was a difinite no-no with the overdrive unit. Something about it being too slippery... --- Joe Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: It depends on what type you have in mind. Synthetic oil is very slick and if you don't have some chemicals in the synthetic oil that intensifies the friction between the synchronizers and the gears, you will constantly be grinding thegears as you shift. I am using Redline MTL and after several years, I am very happy with it. Joe - Original Message - From: S1500 [EMAIL PROTECTED] To: spitfires@autox.team.net Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 3:15 PM Subject: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay I'm almost done with the gearbox rebuild and thus subsequent road testing after that. Here's the brick wall I ran into: ran out of gearbox oil. I had 2 bottles(totalling almost 2 bottles worth) of Valvoline 80w90 I put in. But with a rebuilt overdrive, it is needing quite a bit more. So I bought some of the same type. Only after I brought it home did I realize it had the word synthetic on it, looking like the original. I can't find regular tranny fuild anywhere in the twin cities. Pep Boys(only place that carries Castrol GT-LMA brake fluid) only has automatic tranny fluid. So.. Is it safe to fill the remainder with synthetic 80w90, or will it digest the syncros? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
RE: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay
ET AL, Go to Paul Tegler's web site at www.teglerizer.com then scroll to the bottom and type in tranny oil and you will get a souce of info on what to use. Or go to www.tr6web.com/documents/tr6/trannyfluid.html Joe, Well you can't beat experience so I guess your right!! --- Joe Curry [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: That is where the friction enhancers come in. My gearbox has a D type Overdrive and like I said, it works fine. -Original Message- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Bob Van Kirk Sent: Monday, April 30, 2007 5:10 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED]; spitfires@autox.team.net Subject: Re: [Spit] Synthetic gearbox oil? Yay or nay I'm not 100 percent sure but sometime ago it was said that synthetic was a difinite no-no with the overdrive unit. Something about it being too slippery... Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
