[Roadsters] Transmission fluid

[Linda J]

What about using that transmission seal stuff? Does that work?

Linda

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On Aug 2, 2012, at 5:38 AM, Paul Kort <paulsdatsunstuff at gmail.com> wrote:

>  Red Line is great stuff for slightly worn transmissions, but a word of
> warning.
>
>  If you have a small drip, Red Line will make it a big drip.  My 1600's 4
> speed had a very small drip, one or two drops after each drive.  When I
> changed to Red Line MTL, it dumped at least a cup or two after each run.
> And since I didn't want to pull the engine again, I switched back to dino
> oil and the leak went back to a drop or two.  Now that I have a KA and a
> rebuilt 5 speed in it, I use Red Line!
>
> Paul
> Ohio
>
> On Thu, Aug 2, 2012 at 7:38 AM, RWM <RWM at rwmann.com> wrote:
>
>> Same experience here. If there wasn't already a "Marvel Mystery Oil", MTL
>> would be it.
>>
>> - Bob Mann,'68 2000 Solex
>>
>>
>> On 8/2/2012 12:37 AM, Gordon Glasgow wrote:
>>
>>> I second that. Redline MTL is magic! I've used it in every manual
>>> transmission I've had since about 1990.
>>>
>>> My 1984 Stanza 5-speed started to develop a "chunk" going into 2nd gear.
>>> Switched to Redline MTL and within a week it went away almost completely.
>>> I
>>> never did have to rebuild the trans.
>>>
>>> Gordon Glasgow
>>>
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>>> On Behalf Of David Patten
>>> Sent: Wednesday, August 01, 2012 3:24 PM
>>> To: datsun-roadsters at autox.team.**net <datsun-roadsters at autox.team.net>
>>> Subject: Re: [Roadsters] Transmission fluid
>>>
>>> Robb,
>>> You want a GL4 rated gear lube. Most parts store fluid is GL5 which is
>>> corrosive to brass synchros.
>>>
>>> I use Redline MTL.
>>> --
>>> Dave Patten, Owner
>>>
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>>>
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>>>
>>>
>>> On Wed, Aug 1, 2012 at 6:05 PM, Robb Pynes <robbpynes at continet.com>
>>> wrote:
>>>
>>> Hey all,
>>>>
>>>> I have a brass syncro 5 speed 70 Datsun Roadster Tranny
>>>>
>>>> What type, brand, weight oil is recommended, (newly rebuilt)
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>> Robb
>>>>
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