Well me, plus 2 others that I know of, had very bad foaming with 30 wt non
detergent oil in AH transmission; Castrol does not recommend this oil for
transmissions.
Have some pix if anyone is interested.
rg
From: Bruce Steele
Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2017 7:28 AM
To: 'Michael MacLean' ; 'Healey List'
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Russ Thompson
I?ve always run 30W non-detergent, but I?m trying the 40W Russ put in. I asked
Russ about it, and he said he?s always used 40W. Given temperature is not a
factor in So Cal, the thicker oil may perform a bit better in the heat here.
Bruce Steele
Brea, CA
1960 BN7
From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Michael
MacLean
Sent: Tuesday, August 08, 2017 5:47 PM
To: Healey List <healeys at autox.team.net>
Subject: [Healeys] Russ Thompson
Through a reference from the list I am having Russ Thompson in Northridge,
California rebuild my BN2 transmission. It is a low mileage (10,000 mi.
approx) transmission, but I wanted to be able to put it in and not have to take
it back out again. Good thing I took this precaution. Russ found the
overdrive stuck and would never have worked. Today he showed me the
accumulator piston. The smaller center piston was scored from dirt or crap in
the oil. Russ replaced it with a one piece piston from a Triumph overdrive.
There was a huge spring below it. Anyone heard of this? He said engagement
will be real positive now. Even with the low mileage, the number 2 synchro was
toast and will be replaced. The other two were fine and will be re-used. All
the gears showed very little sign of wear. The reverse gear had some surface
rust on the teeth, but that can be blasted and it will be fine. Getting closer
to having the drive train is the car.
I know I am going to start a discussion, but Russ recommends using 40wt
motor oil for the transmission. Anyone know what weight Redline MTL is?
Mike MacLean
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