Unfortunately it was an OD trany, and Quantum recommended that I use regular
30wt. Thanks for the URL referral.
_JP
> From: "Westerdale, Bob" <bwesterdale@edax.com>
> Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:52:53 -0500
> To: 'Justin Paxton' <justin@bexel.com>, Triumph Newsletter
> <triumphs@autox.team.net>
> Subject: RE: Oil Dye
>
> JP- You can try the advice/products on the attached link, but the simple
> tried and true method is the sniff test. Assuming you have used 90W in the
> trans, the sulfur stench is unmistakable. If you have trouble smelling it,
> warm it up a little. Any doubts? use a reference bottle of 90W for
> comparison. Anyway, isn't the instant recognition of 90W's smell part of the
> mandatory lbc owners indoctrination?
>
> " If it's not leaking, it must be empty!" Regards,
> Bob Westerdale
> 59 3A TS36967
>
> http://www.tracerline.com/all_inone.html
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Justin Paxton [mailto:justin@bexel.com]
> Sent: Thursday, January 04, 2001 1:44 PM
> To: Triumph Newsletter
> Subject: Oil Dye
>
>
>
> I need to see if the oil coming from the flywheel inspection dust
> cover is
> from the engine rear main or the main shaft seal on the trany. Can I
> put
> dye in the trany oil to identify it as the offender. If so, how do I
> go
> about it and what do I use?
> THX: JP
> '59 TR3A TS40984 "Parts All Over The House"
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