[Spridgets] Motor Oil in the Gear Box

[rrengineer @dslextreme.com]

75W-90NS for the ribcase and MT-90 for the Datsun 5 speed.
Mike MacLean

On Sun, Mar 21, 2010 at 3:35 PM, Shop at " Just Brits "
<shop at justbrits.com>wrote:

> Kirk H. wrote and I...
> <quote>
>
> However I wonder what, if any real harm would come running
> synthetic in the box. and if their just might be some value to
> the idea of doing so?
> </quote>
>
>
> The answer IS a qualified NONE, Kirk.  A Redline
> Dist. [also the 123 Dizzy] is a Healey List Member
> and has discoursed the subject to death due to Big
> Healey listers seemingly having the memory[s] of
> sponges<G>[but NOT all<VBG>] !!  A search of the
> Archives [link at bottom of EVERY List post] for
> Redline will give anybody enough reading for quite
> awhile.  LOL
>
> The fact is that Redline offers TWO [2] tranny
> weight oils.  One IS fine the other NOT [and NO
> I am not gonna do your *research* for you<G>].
>
> Skip Kelsey [R.I.P.] of Shadetree Motors in CA
> was an AVID MGer [including Pre-war models] &
> he not only sold the stuff but used it in ALL of his
> and his Customers' cars !!!
>
> Then David L. wrote and I ....
> <quote>
>
> The issue with synthetic in a gearbox is that it tends to be
> too slippery for proper operation of the synchros, leading to
> lots of gear-crunching shifts.
> </quote>
>
> Which the CORRECT Redline does NOT do.  In fact,
> comments from various MGers & Big Healey folks
> state exactly the opposite.  Actually they ALL have
> stated that they had a "marked improvement" and
> had ZERO "gear-crunching" since they switched.
>
> Kelsey knew more about LBC trannys/motors/cars
> than anybody I have EVER run across including the
> self-esteemed Mr. Twist.  Plainly the Sprite/Midget
> gear boxes are the same so I did/do believe Skip.
>
> And then David L. also penned and I....
> <quote>
>
> I lean towards 20W50 myself.
> </quote>
>
> Ditto, David.  Of course it might be that I actually am
> a Founding Member of the "We Tight Club" !!!!  <VBG>
>
> HTHs !!
>
> Ed
>
> PS:  Yes, I DO know WHICH Redline, just want to see
> .........whom will find the answer first <G> !!!
>
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