Date: Thu, 11 Feb 1999 23:41:00 -0000
From: "Phil Johnson" <esqjz@csv.warwick.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: SPIT OD
The spitfire does have common oil for the gearbox and o/d, and therefore do
not use engine oil, as it does not have the correct properties for use in a
gearbox. also, do not use GL5 spec gear oil as it will dissolve the 'copper'
thrust washers and bearings in the gearbox, o/d, and the diff.
Phil Johnson
66 Spifire Mk2
68 GT6 Mk1
-----Original Message-----
From: Erik Bjorkner <autoxr@zebra.net>
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: 11 February 1999 16:55
Subject: SPIT OD
>
>Hello,
>
>I am working on a friends SPIT with OD. The owner wants to find out why it
is nonfunctional... Once I get all the wiring straightened out I was
planning on installing new OD filter and change the fluid. My question is..
in the TRIUMPH 1500 book.. it states the OD uses the same 80-90 gear oil as
the gearbox .. I know from past experiences with Volvos and a Corvette too
that the OD uses automatic trans fluid... what gives with this book info?
Does the SPIT have lub communication between the OD and the gearbox?
>
>Thanks for your help.
>
>Erik
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