[TR] Proper oil for TR4 Gearbox

[pethier at comcast.net]

----- pbrandsema at triad.rr.com wrote:
> I'm currently using heavy hypoid oil in my TR4 gearbox, which is
> fitted with overdrive.  I've read that a lighter oil should be used,
> that the syncromesh gears don't like the heavy stuff. 

I don't think viscosity is the issue.  I think it is the sulphur and other evil stuff in hypoid oil which attacks the materials in British synchros.



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