-----Original Message-----
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
To: triumphs@autox.team.net <triumphs@autox.team.net>; Spitfire List
<spitfires@autox.team.net>
Date: 16 February 1999 05:13
Subject: OD Lubricant Survey
My '72 2.5 PI's o/d (Type J) is full of 20/50 multigrade.
I started using this becuase 2nd. gear was very baulky when cold-it's a lot
easier now.
The oil has been in about a year now and there have been no problems.
I used this oil because it was successful in my MGB GT (same o/d) and in
both my manual Scimitars.
Dave Hill
>Ok Gang, It has been bouncing around for quite a while with various
>"answers" to the magic question, "What oil do I use in my OD tranny?" I
>have read as much as I can find on the subject.
>
>WHat I have found is confusing at best. Some of the Service bulletins
>say use 30 wt oil. Some say use 90 wt gear oil.
>
>So, I want to take a poll of those who have overdrives. Here are the
>questions:
>
>1. Type Vehicle
>2. Year
>3. Type Overdrive
>4. Type lubricant used
>5. How long?
>6. How did it perform?
>7. What Source did you use for this oil choice?
>(Repeat for as many cars as you have had)
>
>Mark J Bradakis wrote:
>>
>> 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
>
>--
>"If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
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