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Re: SPIT OD

To: jim.gambony@eds.com, autoxr@zebra.net, triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: SPIT OD
From: ArthurK101@aol.com
Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 16:30:47 EST
In a message dated 2/11/99 12:01:44 Eastern Standard Time, jim.gambony@eds.com
writes:

> The factory manual does list 80-90 wt trans oil as the preferred fluid... I
>  know that MG used to suggest something more like 20W50 engine oil for it's
>  o/d transmissions.  Yes, the o/d units themselves were made by Normanville
>  de Laycock  for both Triumph and MG.... so who's right?
>  

There was a "Notice to Dealers" in the '60''s on this issue.  We discussed it
on the list about 6 months ago.  Don't have time right now to look it up again
but I THINK it said to use engine oil (50W) in Laycock De Normanville OD
trans.   Anyone??  Cheers.

Art Kelly

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