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Re: Changing tranny / diff oil tips?

To: Tom Phelan <tomph@mchsi.com>
Subject: Re: Changing tranny / diff oil tips?
From: RWM <RWM@rwmann.com>
Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2005 20:07:43 -0400
I have heard this (Tom's caution), but haven't experienced it with 
Redline used in engine, transmission or differential.

- Bob Mann, '68 2000 Solex



Tom Phelan wrote:

>Hi John,
>
>Word of caution on that redline stuff. Make sure you have new seals or
>that Redline will leak out ever so slowly. And even if you do have new
>seals be prepared to check your level after 100 miles or so and
>routinely after that just to make sure. I put new seals in my race box
>and tried the redline and when we opened the box later on after I kept
>popping out of 4th the box was empty. Never saw a leak or damp spot on
>the ground or trailer and never heard any funny noises. Back on dino oil
>now.
>
>Tom
>
>
>  
>
>>I want to change to Redline MTL for tranny, Redline 75-90 for 
>>the diff - are these the right choices?
>>
>>I've not done this before, any tips / instructions for 
>>changing the tranny and diff oils?  I do have one of those 
>>little vacuum pumps laying around, though I've never used it.
>>
>>Appreciate any help you can give - oh, this is on the '69 
>>2000.  Thanks,






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