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Re: Transmission fluid replacement

To: "Peter S." <alfapete@pacbell.net>
Subject: Re: Transmission fluid replacement
From: "Dr. Faustus" <faustus@xmission.com>
Date: Fri, 15 Oct 1999 10:05:20 -0600 (MDT)
It's Mark Bradakis.  He's local to me.  I'll see him tomorrow.  If he
doesn't catch them be then, I'll tell him to fix it.

On Thu, 14 Oct 1999, Peter S. wrote:

> 
> Who is the manager of this board?  Can't the messages be purged or
> something?  I think we've all read this more than enough times  This is
> getting ridiculous.
> Peter S
> 
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Vic Whitmore <vicwhit@home.com>
> To: David Stewart <dstewar1@twcny.rr.com>
> Cc: Triumph Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 6:02 AM
> Subject: Re: Transmission fluid replacement
> 
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> > You may think that 20W50 is thinner than ()W gear oil. But here is a quote
> from
> > the VTR web pages: "Gear oil viscosity is measured at 150 F vs. 210 F for
> motor
> > oil. Therefore, 40 W motor oil is the same as 95 W gear oil. "
> >
> > You can review the whole article here:
> > http://www.vtr.org/maintain/lubricants-redline.html#gear-oil
> >
> > Vic Whitmore
> > 76 Spitfire
> > Thornhill, Ontario
> >
> > David Stewart wrote:
> > >
> > > Kirk's transmission mechanic recommended 20W50 motor oil for the tranny
> > > instead of hypoid gear oil?  Somehow, 20W50 motor oil doesn't seem like
> a
> > > suitable replacement for  90W or multi-weight hypoid gear oil.
> > >
> > > Any comments from the experts?
> > >
> > > David Stewart
> > > Brewerton, NY
> > > 1980 Spitfire TFVDW2A5991838
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