Adam,
Automatic trany fluid would be red. Baaaaad smelling fluid I would
suspect to be rear end fluid. (Hate that smell) (Too heavy)
Engine oil is recommended for a B trany. 20-50 has been my choice for years.
Also drain the overdrive unit and clean the screen if you haven't already.
You can buy a hand pump that screws right on to an oil bottle to fill trany.
Works great. Good Luck, Mark
----- Original Message -----
From: Charlie & Jennifer Schellinck <jschelli1@shaw.ca>
To: MG list <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, November 28, 2001 1:25 AM
Subject: Wrong oil in gear box
> Hey got the front end figured out thaks guys it was the wheel bearing the
previos owner had failed to place the cotter pin in the nut, while I was
under the car I took the opertunity to check all the fluids and came across
an interesting discovery, I removed the dipstick for the gear box and looked
at the fluid. It was a clear straw color and smelled funny, I beleve it is
automatic transmisson fluid, any thoughs? and would this hurt the
transmisson? I am going to drain it and replace the fluid in the morning
before work, but is there anything else I should do?? BTW this one has o/d
if that is of any concern.
>
> Adam Schellinck
> 1970 MGB Roadster
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