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Re: O/D

To: "Fred Thomas" <vafred@erols.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: O/D
From: Fred Talmadge <fredtal@industryinet.com>
Date: Sun, 08 Jul 2001 16:27:57 -0500
You can't touch much above 120 degrees F and that don't seem like "burning 
hot" to me.  Most oils and greases are capable of handling 170 without any 
problem.  Might want to try a temp stick or hook up a gage to get an 
accurate reading.

Fred Talmadge
www.96trees.com


At 02:58 PM 7/8/2001 -0400, Fred Thomas wrote:
>Listers, on the "A" type O/D, the rear part of the casing (where the flange
>& seal are located), in my car this gets so hot after about 10 minutes of
>driving you cannot even touch it, yes "BURNING-HOT",  it slowly works it's
>way up so as the entire case including the tranny is "burning-hot", ,
>operates fine, fluid is full (Havoline Racing 50wt), I have even tried Mobil
># 1 75/90 and still it heats up, any ideas or thoughts on what may be
>causing this problem.  Thanks  "FT"

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