So my synchros are grinding just a little bit, and I'm thinking before
finding someone to tear down and rebuild the transmission, perhaps I
should try just changing out the trans fluif. Boy would that make me a
happy camper!
So, looking at MTL's website, are you using "MTL" or "MT-90"?
Also - it sounds a whole lot easier to pop the shifter out than to
access the "inaccessium" filler plug by removing the tranny cover (and
carpets and vertical dash support and various inner trim bits).
Any gotchas or downside to filling from the top? Is there an
over-filling potential? (and would that necessarily be a bad thing?)
Thanks for the advice!
-Jim
'75 Spitfire 1500
-----Original Message-----
From: spitfires-owner@autox.team.net
[mailto:spitfires-owner@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Henry Stike
Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 11:06 AM
To: Andrew Beck
Cc: spitfires@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Spitfire Gear Box Oil
The filler plug is on the side of tranny, or you can pop the shifter out
and fill it from top, also we have been using a product called "Redline
MTL" in the spit.
Did some reading before and this stuff works great as it doesnt get as
thick as normal gear oil and is easier to shift and synchros dont grind
anymore when shifting. There have been discussions on the best fluid
before and I have been led to believe that some of the SAE 90 stuff will
destroy the brass stuff in the tranny.
Don & Henry Stike
--- Andrew Beck <abeck@ica.net> wrote:
> 1979 Triumph Spitfire
>
> Ok, so I think I will change the gearbox oil. I have the SAE90 oil
> and all that stuff. I can find the drain plug on the bottom of the
> gearbox. I have no idea where to even look for the filler plug...
> None of my repair manuals
> tell you where it is, and I can't find anything that would fit the
> bill.
>
> Anyone know where the damn gearbox filler plug IS?
>
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