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Re: OD

To: paul.hunt1@virgin.net
Subject: Re: OD
From: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 15:11:15 -0400
What does with or without od mean? Leyland Manual? Who are you kidding? You mean
British Leyland who did so much to save the marque?
Frank

paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:

> Well it don't say that in my Leyland Workshop Manual and you can't get more
> 'official' than that.  Just who is this Bentley bloke anyway, and what does
> "with ot without overdrive" mean anyway?
>
> PaulH.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
> To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:28 PM
> Subject: Re: OD
>
> > Charley: Page 73 of the Bentley Complete Official MGB 1975-1980, copyroght
> > 1980 states "NOTE: SAE 90 Hypoid oil is also suitable for use in the
> > gearbox, with ot without overdrive....." Need I say more?
> > Frank
> >
> > Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> >
> > > Hi Frank,
> > >
> > >   Who says that those guys are more knowledgeable about this particular
> > > matter?  I am no chemist but niether are they.  Also, that suggestion
> > > someone made about the manuals being written before there were detergent
> > > oils is hogwash.  Look, I just researched three manuals.  Bentley,
> > > Haynes and Chilton.  The Haynes is for '62 - '80 models.  I found no
> > > recommendation for 90 weight oil in the gearbox and none for
> > > non-detergent motor oil either.  Are you going by what someone on the
> > > list said or can you quote me chapter and verse.  I tend to look things
> > > up, not take what someone else says for granted.
> > >
> > >   Cheers,
> > >
> > >   CR
> >


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