Over the last couple of years, on this list or elsewhere, when this subject
was raised, it was stated that because of the different temperatures that
gear oil and engine oil are rated at, that in fact 30 wt engine oil was
virtually the equivalent viscosity to 80/90 wt gear oil. I remember the gear
oil I put in my OD box poured very much like engine oil.
Bob Hutton
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-triumphs@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-triumphs@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Michael Marr
Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2000 7:02 AM
To: 'Triumph Mailing List'
Subject: Re: Adding Gearbox Oil - TR3
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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