Yup, you're right. I looked in the shop manual, and in there it specifies
30 wt. The instruction book ("glovebox companion") says 90 wt. Another
mystery for Johnmac to solve?
-----Original Message-----
From: Fred Thomas <vafred@erols.com>
To: Michael Marr <mmarr@idcnet.com>
Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 1:52 PM
Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>Michael, in the owners manual in the front it says 30 wt., in the back it
>says 90 wt, I have never used 90 in mine, 50 wt Valvoline racing oil.
>----- Original Message -----
>From: Michael Marr <mmarr@idcnet.com>
>To: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>; 'Kinderlehrer'
><kinderlehrer@mindspring.com>
>Cc: <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 8:27 AM
>Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>
>
>>
>> My reprint of the "Glovebox Companion" says that you should use 90 wt oil
>> designed for hypoid gears. It lists Mobilube GX90, Shell Spirax 90 EP,
>Esso
>> Gear Oil GP90, BP-Energol EP SAE 90, Castrol Hypoy, and Duckham's Hypoid
>90.
>> Take your pick, if you can find them.
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Chris De Wet <DeWetC1@sapo.co.za>
>> To: 'Kinderlehrer' <kinderlehrer@mindspring.com>
>> Cc: 'triumphs@autox.team.net' <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> Date: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 3:55 AM
>> Subject: RE: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>>
>>
>> >
>> >Bob et al
>> >
>> >My " new " 1956 TR 3 ( TS 10795 ) has the said topside accessable dip
>stick
>> >/ filler port . The dip stick obviously makes the measurement of oil
>levels
>> >easier . :-)
>> >
>> >According to the DPO the gearbox should be filled with normal ( 20W30 )
>> >engine oil . Is this correct ? I don't trust the DPO any more
> Discovered
>> a
>> >lot of undisclosed non-original , missing and non-functional items after
>> >buying the TR long distance . Long story )
>> >
>> >Chris de Wet
>> >PO Box 472 , Ifafi , 0260 , South Africa
>> >One TR3 , two Heralds and five Mk1 + Mk2 Spitfires
>> >
>> >-----Original Message-----
>> >From: Kinderlehrer [mailto:kinderlehrer@mindspring.com]
>> >Sent: Wednesday, February 09, 2000 6:45 AM
>> >To: Michael Ferguson; Adrian Jones; triumphs@autox.team.net
>> >Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >Actually, depends on the transmission. Some, and I am not sure which,
>TR3
>> >transmissions have a topside accessable dip stick/filler port. I think
>its
>> >easiest to look underneath first, but if you don't find a filler plug,
>> >remove the carpet over the transmission hump and on the right side there
>> >should be a large rubber gormmet covering a large hole. Underneath that
>> >grommet you may find a cap like thing on the trans, which pulls out and
>has
>> >a dip stick on it. Fill through the same hole. At least thats what
mine
>> is
>> >like.
>> >
>> >I am using synthetic gear oil from red line, it's what the PDO had in
>there
>> >and I have no reason to chnage.
>> >
>> >Bob
>> >
>> >----- Original Message -----
>> >From: Michael Ferguson <fergie@ntplx.net>
>> >To: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>; <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> >Sent: Tuesday, February 08, 2000 7:24 PM
>> >Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>> >
>> >
>> >>
>> >> I expect so, but it's a lot more work to do it your way. Once it's up
>on
>> >> jack stands and level, it's quite easy to get to the drain plug. Pain
>in
>> >the
>> >> a$% to remove the interior! As always, use good jack stands though!
>> >>
>> >> An oil can with a trigger makes it easier to add if you need to top it
>> >off.
>> >> Also, at least according to TRF, GL-5 oil has additives harmful to
>brass.
>> >> They recommend GL-4, available from them in quarts, or from Pep Boys.
>> >>
>> >> Michael Ferguson
>> >>
>> >> ----------
>> >> >From: Adrian Jones <AdrianJones@compuserve.com>
>> >> >To: "triumphs@autox.team.net" <triumphs@autox.team.net>
>> >> >Subject: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
>> >> >Date: Tue, Feb 8, 2000, 10:14 PM
>> >> >
>> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > Hi Folks,
>> >> > Well, its about time I checked the oil level in the gearbox.
>> >> > The procedure seems to be:
>> >> > Raise car up on 4 jack stands.
>> >> > Write Last Will and Testament.
>> >> > Crawl underneath.
>> >> >
>> >> > Alternatively, is it possible to take out the seats, carpet, gearbox
>> >tunnel
>> >> > and do it from above?
>> >> >
>> >> > Regards, Adrian
>> >
>> >
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