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Wrong MGA Steering Rack Oil - Now what?

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Subject: Wrong MGA Steering Rack Oil - Now what?
From: Steve Morris <MGA1500@mac.com>
Date: Fri, 24 May 2002 18:33:26 -0400
List,

It was late last night; after midnight, and I was finishing up the second 
side of my suspension rebuild on my '58 MGA. 

"Hmmm...while I'm under here, I might as well fill the steering rack 
gearbox with oil. What was that? 30 weight in the engine and tranny, 20 
weight cycle shock oil in the shocks, something else thin in the dashpot, 
90 weight in the rear end,  30 weight in the steering box."

Oops! Needed a full 4 ounces to top off. I removed the zerk fitting, and 
used a pump bottle and some aquarium hose. worked great...wrong oil! 
Should have been 90 weight hypoid! Now what do I do? Do I need to flush 
it? How can I drain it?

Sure steers easily, though!

Thanks in advance,
Steve

Steve Morris     Avon, Ohio
1958 MGA 1500    Red/Black
NAMGAR #5987     BuckAyes Ohio Chapter
LoCo Brits       MG Drivers Club #5422
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