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Re: Tranny Oil again (Sorry)

To: Larry Macy <macy@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Subject: Re: Tranny Oil again (Sorry)
From: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
Date: Fri, 28 Aug 1998 11:38:02 -0700 (PDT)
Cc: MG List <mgs@Autox.Team.Net>, Spridgets <spridgets@Autox.Team.Net>
In-reply-to: <199808281750.NAA28948@bblmail.psycha.upenn.edu>
Reply-to: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
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Larry,

the engine oil applies to smooth- and ribcase transmissions.
You Triumph transmission is different.

Ulix


On Fri, 28 Aug 1998, Larry Macy wrote:

> I know this has been gone over before but usually I didn't have a need 
> for it. 
> I am planning on changing the lubricant in the tranny of my 78 Midget. As 
> I recall the consensus of opinion (if there is such a thing on the list) 
> was to go with 20w50 engine oil. Now the MG Manual (factory issue) says 
> 90wt for any driving where the temp is above 10F. 
> 
> Thoughts??
> 
> I need to pull and rebuild (bad synchros) but I want to get a few more 
> weeks of driving before the weather goes cold. 
> 
> Larry Macy
> 78 Midget
> 
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    Ulix                                                    __/__,__        
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                                                           '67 Sprite


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