Lance K. Lipscomb wrote:
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> Does anyone know what to put in the rover 5 speed gear box on a Morgan Plus 8
>
> I have been told everything from straight automatic transmission fluid to a
> mix of auto fluid and 90 wt to 75 wt hypoid.
>
> Thanks
> Lance Lipscomb
If you have the same Rover 5 speed as used in the SD1, the TR7&8, and
some mid 80's jags, the factory did go to a recommendation of ATF after
having problems with the first motion shaft bearing. Also went to a
larger bearing during the 1980 production. Lube is supposed to be
pushed to the front by a gear pump(fiber gears!) in the rear of the
tranny. Pump tends to tear up easily as metal chunks pass through. The
TR8 guys seem to believe in a GM synchro fluid. I used Redline NS
successfully, but have heard complaints about cold weather shifting.
John
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