Hi Rick,
Too Late!! Yeh like you said Drip, Drip.....
Actually I only put a small amount of oil in by removing the cap. I would
have put more in but it wouldn't seep in. Then I did use grease.
That'll teach me to use the manual. From now on Frank's word is gospel.
Thanks.
Phil Nase
http://home.ptd.net/~nase
----- Original Message -----
From "Rick & Carolyn" <wrongwayricky at mac.com>
To: "Phil Nase" <nase@ptd.net>
Cc: <Spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, May 07, 2005 6:50 PM
Subject: Re: Recommeded gearbox and rear oil for 1275
> Hey Phil,
>
> Stick with the grease in the rack like Frank said. Using the oil makes a
> big grande mess. especially if you have a cracked boot. It shows up real
> fast, drip drip drip.
>
> Made almost as much mess as my TD did when a certain someone got the oil
> filter on caddy wumpus and dumped 3 quarts of oil on the garage floor
> before I could say spridget. That was nasty.
>
> Word to the wise always get under a TD's engine and check that the gasket
> didn't push out when attaching a filter cover.
>
> WW Ricky, Just hold'n true to my name.
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