[Healeys] Gearbox

[Curt/Nancy Arndt]

Richard,

I've been using 40W in my Sprites for years.  Off the top of my head I
believe that's what's recommended.

Curt

On Sat, Apr 16, 2011 at 8:59 PM, richard mayor <mayorrichard at hotmail.com>wrote:

> Thick gear box oil ??????  You should use 30W  motor oil in your
> transmission!
>
> Richard Mayor
> BN7L-466  Vintage Racer
> Portland, Oregon
>
>
>
>
> > Date: Sat, 16 Apr 2011 20:56:52 +0200
> > From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com
> > To: rpschauss at gmail.com
> > CC: healeys at autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox
> >
> > Hi Peter,
> >
> > Yes I did. Now the gearstick has approx 8-10mms free play. But the box is
> > dry at the moment. Maybe with the thick gearbox oil, things will be
> > acceptable.
> > I think I will leave this one as is now.
> >
> > Gergo
> >
> > 2011/4/16 Peter Schauss <rpschauss at gmail.com>
> >
> > > Did you replace the bushing at the bottom end of the shift lever?  When
> I
> > > replaced mine I was surprised at how much more solid the shifting felt.
> > >
> > > Peter Schauss
> > > 1963 BJ7
> > > 1980 MGB
> > >
> > > > -----Original Message-----
> > > > From: healeys-bounces at autox.team.net [mailto:healeys-
> > > > bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Austin Healey
> > > > Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:58 AM
> > > > To: Healey List
> > > > Subject: [Healeys] Gearbox
> > > >
> > > > Hi,
> > > >
> > > > With the final parts just arrived a few days ago, I have assembled my
> > > > gearbox.
> > > > I am nearly statisfied with the result. I only have problems with the
> > > > slightly worn selector forks - they cause the gearstic behave a bit
> like
> > > a
> > > > pudding spoon. I have not found new parts available, NOS items tend
> to
> be
> > > > horribly expensive.
> > > > Is there any known method to service them or to upgrade them to
> wear-pad
> > > > type?
> > > >
> > > > Gergo
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