On Mon, 9 Mar 1998, Cordell, Ralph PhD wrote:
> After more than 15 years of silence, my '59 MGA roared to life this
> weekend!! My goal of having it on the road by the end of the month is a
> real possibility & I expect to be terrorizing the countryside soon..
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> A hint wrto windshields & a few questions..
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> I got my window frame rechromed and, after two attempts at installing
> the glass took it to a pro, 2 weeks and $300+ later I got it back. Not
> a perfect job but at least I felt vindicated in my failure. The mistake
> I made was to get rid of the old top braces in favor of new ones. Major
> differences in hole position accounted for the problems and, @ $45 per
> hr shop-time, the high cost.
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> Question #1 & 2 - I want to change the trans & differential fluids -
> what do I use for replacement? I have plenty of ATF and posi
> differential fluid - is this okay or should I use something else?
>
> Thanks to everyone who provided input.
>
> -ralph cordell
> rzc4@cdc.gov
> '59 MGA
> '84 Turbo Regal
> '87 Grand Nat
> '96 Roadmaster
>
Use Castrol 90 weight gear oil in the rear end and engine oil in
the tranny. The workshop manual calls for 20w-30 but I use Castrol
20w-50.The thicker oil works a little better in the aged tranny.
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