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Rich,
I use Red Line MT-90 in my gearbox/OD combos and it works great.
Good luck,
--Gary\
On 4/16/2013 11:43 AM, richsanders2020@comcast.net wrote:
> Thanks Gary- This tightening follows a rebuild of the OD and tranny,
> so all fluid is clean and the fiber washer is new. I used a
> screwdriver and already have the plug on as tight as I can get it. It
> still drips.
>
> I think the culprit is EITHER inadequate torque on the drain plug
> (which I would attempt to remedy using the more even radial force of
> the special spanner vs more pounding on a screwdriver) OR user error
> in choice of the gearbox fluid.
>
> As to user error, I recently noticed that the fluid that I used to
> fill the gearbox was the correct 90 weight, BUT was a synthetic blend.
> I'm thinking the synthetic properties (smaller molecular structure)
> COULD BE behind the drips. I'm in process of replacing the fluid with
> the old fashioned stuff just in case.
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Rich,<br>
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I use Red Line MT-90 in my gearbox/OD combos and it works great.<br>
<br>
Good luck,<br>
   --Gary\<br>
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<div style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000">Thanks
Gary- This tightening follows a rebuild of the OD and tranny, so
all fluid is clean and the fiber washer is new. I used a
screwdriver and already have the plug on as tight as I can get
it. It still drips.Â
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<div>I think the culprit is EITHER inadequate torque on the
drain plug (which I would attempt to remedy using the more
even radial force of the special spanner vs more pounding on a
screwdriver)Â OR user error in choice of the gearbox fluid.</div>
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<div>As to user error, I recently noticed that the fluid that I
used to fill the gearbox was the correct 90 weight, BUT was a
synthetic blend. I'm thinking the synthetic properties
(smaller molecular structure) COULD BE behind the drips. I'm
in process of replacing the fluid with the old fashioned stuff
just in case. <br>
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