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To: Roggrace <roggrace@telus.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume
From: Price Lindsay <050.rpl@gmail.com>
Date: Mon, 25 May 2015 21:28:38 -0400
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MT 90. No question!

Price Lindsay
67 BJ8


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> On May 25, 2015, at 9:15 PM, Roggrace <roggrace@telus.net> wrote:
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> I am about to change my g/b and o/d oil for first time since taking owners=
hip; just to be sure that I know what is in there;
> and I don't want to start another gearbox oil discussion. .....
> However so many people recommend MTL or MT90 that are both synthetic.
> I am a little reluctant to as don't need any new oil leaks with synthetic;=
 maybe already have synthetic ,,,.?
> Anyhow for convenience was planning to use same as use in engine - Valvoli=
ne VR1 20-50
> Any thoughts regarding synthetic oil and gearbox leaks from more experienc=
ed users appreciated.
> rg
>=20
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> To: Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
> Cc: Austin Healey <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Mon, 25 May 2015 05:08:10 -0600 (MDT)
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume
>=20
> I agree with Kees--you really cannot overfill the box and even if you do t=
he car will leak oil anyway so at worst you will have a larger puddle of oil=
 under the car.  Do be sure to use an oil with a GL4 rating or your yellow m=
etal parts (synchro rings, etc) will not be very happy.  I recommend RedLine=
 MTL or MT90.
>=20
> Best--Michael Oritt
>=20
>> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 6:36 AM, Oudesluys <coudesluijs@chello.nl> wrote:=

>> Never bother about the quantity, just
>> fill right up until the oil overflows the filler plug hole, both
>> overdrive and gearbox if they are separate.=20
>>=20
>> When brass parts are used (e.g. synchro rings, selector forks, OD
>> parts) do not use EP "gearbox oil". Use straight oil, special oil
>> e.g Redline or 20W50 engine oil to save these parts in the box.
>>=20
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> Simon Lachlan schreef op 25-5-2015 om 11:47:
>> That=E2=80=99s very interesting. Seems like
>> they got the whole thing into a muddle on Day One and never
>> really recovered.
>>=20
>> Makes trial and error, one of my
>> usual fallbacks, seem quite sensible in the circs.
>>=20
>> Simon
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> From: Healeys
>> [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Keith
>> Taylor
>> Sent: 25 May 2015 03:20
>> To: healeys
>>=20
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume
>>=20
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> My original BN1 1954 Service Manual has
>> an  "ERRATUM '  sticker on the inside cover stating :-
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>>                                      =20
>> Gearbox/overdrive Oil Capacity
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>>                             The
>> combined capacity of the Gearbox and overdrive is
>>=20
>>                              5 1/2 Imp.
>> pints (dry) and not 4 1/2 Imp pints as stated=20
>>=20
>>                             After
>> draining,  1/4 pint of oil will remain in the overdrive
>>=20
>>                             hydraulic
>> system, therefore ,only 5 1/2 pints will be required
>>=20
>>                              for
>> refilling.=20
>>=20
>>                           =20
>>=20
>>                                     =20
>> Pubs. 996B and 997A December 1954
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> So when filling from rebuild add the
>> extra 1/4 pint  ....   5 3/4 pints
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Later editions may have carried the
>> correction  and side and top shift gearboxes may vary
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Keith Taylor
>>=20
>> southern Highlands OZ
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> On 25 May 2015 at 07:54, Patrick &
>> Caroline Quinn <p_cquinn@tpg.com.au>
>> wrote:
>>=20
>> Greetings
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Well that=E2=80=99s
>> interesting as I will be buying the oil for the
>> BN3=E2=80=99s gearbox this week. It is a 100S gearbox with a
>> 22% OD that has been completely rebuilt and apart
>> from the oil used in the assembly it=E2=80=99s completely
>> empty.
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> My 1968 BMC
>> Workshop Manual (AKD 1179H) that I bought new in
>> September 1974 for $7.00 states that the oil
>> capacity for a side-shift gearbox fitted with an OD
>> is 6 =C2=BC imp pints, 7.5 US pints and 3.55 litres. I
>> states the same for a centre-shift box as well. So I
>> will be buying a 4 litre container and store what=E2=80=99s
>> left over for the inevitable leaks.
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Talking about
>> leaks I was watching a Jay Leno video of his Daimler
>> SP250 over the weekend and he made mention that all
>> things over 50 or 60 years of age are bound to leak.
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Hoo Roo
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Patrick Quinn
>>=20
>> Blue Mountains
>>=20
>> Australia
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net]
>> On Behalf Of Bob Spidell
>> Sent: Monday, 25 May 2015 12:14 AM
>> To:healeys@autox.team.net
>> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Offhand, I'd
>> believe the workshop manual first.  If you're
>> doing a drain-and-fill, you don't know for sure
>> how much residual oil is left so you have to go
>> by the dipstick anyway.
>>=20
>>=20
>>=20
>> Bob
>>=20
>> On
>> 5/24/2015 6:32 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote:
>>=20
>> Hi,
>>=20
>> 1)    =20
>> My car=E2=80=99s Driver=E2=80=99s
>> Handbook page 7, (AKD 3915A) tells me that:
>>=20
>> my MkII
>> BT7=E2=80=99s gearbox takes 5.75 imp pts (6.90 US pts)
>>=20
>> its
>> overdrive takes 1.33 imp pts (1.75 US pts)
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> 2)    =20
>> My BMC Workshop Manual
>> (AKD 1179D) tells me that:
>>=20
>> gearbox             =20
>> 4.0 imp pts (4.80 US pts)
>>=20
>> Total
>> gearbox, overdrive fitted, 5.25 imp pts (6.30
>> US pts)
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> 3)    =20
>> My Haynes manual goes
>> for:
>>=20
>> Standard
>> box:- 5 imp pts
>>=20
>> With
>> overdrive:- 6.25 pts            =20
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> 4)    =20
>> My Autopress manual
>> (Kenneth Ball) goes for:
>>=20
>> Standard
>> box:- 5 imp pts
>>=20
>> With
>> overdrive:- 6.25 pts
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> ie only
>> Haynes and Autopress agree.
>>=20
>> I=E2=80=99ve had
>> this Healey for +/- 20 years and I=E2=80=99ve never
>> noticed these discrepancies! I seem to have
>> survived by using the dip stick, but I=E2=80=99d bet
>> that I=E2=80=99ve overfilled more than once.
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Any ideas?
>> I don=E2=80=99t recall this coming up before.....
>>=20
>> =20
>>=20
>> Thanks,
>>=20
>> Simon
>>=20
>> (And I
>> didn=E2=80=99t mention Redline once!)
>>=20
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto"><div>MT 90. No question!<br><br>Price Linds=
ay<div><div>67 BJ8</div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div>Sent from my iPho=
ne</div></div></div><div><br>On May 25, 2015, at 9:15 PM, Roggrace &lt;<a hr=
ef=3D"mailto:roggrace@telus.net";>roggrace@telus.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br><br></=
div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div><style> body {height: 100%; color:#000000=
; font-size:12pt; font-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;}</sty=
le><div>I am about to change my g/b and o/d oil for first time since taking o=
wnership; just to be sure that I know what is in there; </div><div>and I don=
't want to start another gearbox oil discussion. .....</div><div>However so m=
any people recommend MTL or MT90 that are both synthetic.</div><div>I am a l=
ittle reluctant to as don't need any new oil leaks with synthetic; maybe alr=
eady have synthetic ,,,.?</div><div>Anyhow for convenience was planning to u=
se same as use in engine - Valvoline VR1 20-50</div><div>Any thoughts regard=
ing synthetic oil and gearbox leaks from more experienced users appreciated.=
</div><div>rg</div><div><br></div><div>----- Original Message -----<br>From:=
 Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com";>michael.oritt@=
gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>To: Oudesluys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:coudesluijs@chello.=
nl">coudesluijs@chello.nl</a>&gt;<br>Cc: Austin Healey &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>Sent: Mon, 25 May=
 2015 05:08:10 -0600 (MDT)<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil volume<br><=
/div><div><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"c=
olor:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;">I agree with Kees--you real=
ly cannot overfill the box and even if you do the car will leak oil anyway s=
o at worst you will have a larger puddle of oil under the car.&nbsp; Do be s=
ure to use an oil with a GL4 rating or your yellow metal parts (synchro ring=
s, etc) will not be very happy.&nbsp; I recommend RedLine MTL or MT90.</div>=
<div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" data-mce-style=3D"color=
: #3333ff;"><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff" d=
ata-mce-style=3D"color: #3333ff;">Best--Michael Oritt</div></div><div class=3D=
"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote">On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 6:36 AM=
, Oudesluys <span dir=3D"ltr">&lt;<a href=3D"mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl"; t=
arget=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:coudesluijs@chello.nl";>coudesluijs@=
chello.nl</a>&gt;</span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D=
"margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex" data-mce-sty=
le=3D"margin: 0 0 0 .8ex; border-left: 1px #ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;"><=
div><div>Never bother about the quantity, just<br> fill right up until the o=
il overflows the filler plug hole, both<br> overdrive and gearbox if they ar=
e separate. <br><div><br></div>When brass parts are used (e.g. synchro rings=
, selector forks, OD<br> parts) do not use EP "gearbox oil". Use straight oi=
l, special oil<br> e.g Redline or 20W50 engine oil to save these parts in th=
e box.<br><div><br></div>Kees Oudesluijs<br><div><br></div><br><div><br></di=
v>Simon Lachlan schreef op 25-5-2015 om 11:47:<br></div><blockquote><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span>That=E2=80=99s very interesting. Seems like<br> the=
y got the whole thing into a muddle on Day One and never<br> really recovere=
d.</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>Makes trial and error, one of my<b=
r> usual fallbacks, seem quite sensible in the circs.</span></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span>Simon</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span>&nbsp;</span><=
/p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><span=
 lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys<br> [<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.n=
et" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net=
">mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>] <b>On Behalf Of </b>Keith<br> T=
aylor<span class=3D""><br><b>Sent:</b> 25 May 2015 03:20<br><b>To:</b> heale=
ys<br></span></span></p><div><div class=3D"h5"><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys]=
 Gearbox oil volume</div></div><p><br></p></div><div><div class=3D"h5"><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">My original BN1=
 1954 Service Manual has<br> an&nbsp; "ERRATUM&nbsp;' &nbsp;sticker on the i=
nside cover stating :-</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p></div>=
<div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br> Gearbox/overdrive Oil Capacity</p></div><div><p class=
=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;The<br=
> combined capacity of the Gearbox and overdrive is</p></div><div><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;5 1/2 Imp.<br> pints (dry) and not 4 1/2 Imp pi=
nts as stated&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;After<br=
> draining,&nbsp;&nbsp;1/4 pint of oil will remain in the overdrive</p></div=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp; hydraulic<br> system, therefore ,only 5 1=
/2 pints will be required</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp=
;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nb=
sp; for<br> refilling.&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&n=
bsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbs=
p;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; &nbsp;<br> Pubs. 996B and 997A December 1954</p></div><=
div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">So wh=
en filling from&nbsp;rebuild add the<br> extra 1/4 pint&nbsp; ....&nbsp;&nbs=
p; 5 3/4 pints</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p></div><div><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal">Later editions&nbsp;may have carried the<br> correction&n=
bsp; and&nbsp;side and top shift&nbsp;gearboxes may vary</p></div><div><p cl=
ass=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">Keith Taylor</=
p></div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">southern Highlands OZ</p></div></div><di=
v><p class=3D"MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal">On 25 May 201=
5 at 07:54, Patrick &amp;<br> Caroline Quinn &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:p_cquinn@=
tpg.com.au" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:p_cquinn@tpg.com.au";>p=
_cquinn@tpg.com.au</a>&gt;<br> wrote:</p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan lang=3D"EN-AU">Greetings</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></=
p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Well that=E2=80=99s<br> intere=
sting as I will be buying the oil for the<br> BN3=E2=80=99s gearbox this wee=
k. It is a 100S gearbox with a<br> 22% OD that has been completely rebuilt a=
nd apart<br> from the oil used in the assembly it=E2=80=99s completely<br> e=
mpty.</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lan=
g=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">My 1968 BMC<br> Workshop Manual (AKD 1179H) that I b=
ought new in<br> September 1974 for $7.00 states that the oil<br> capacity f=
or a side-shift gearbox fitted with an OD<br> is 6 =C2=BC imp pints, 7.5 US p=
ints and 3.55 litres. I<br> states the same for a centre-shift box as well. S=
o I<br> will be buying a 4 litre container and store what=E2=80=99s<br> left=
 over for the inevitable leaks.</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></sp=
an></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Talking about<br> leaks I=
 was watching a Jay Leno video of his Daimler<br> SP250 over the weekend and=
 he made mention that all<br> things over 50 or 60 years of age are bound to=
 leak.</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span la=
ng=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNor=
mal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Hoo Roo</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></=
span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Patrick Quinn</span><sp=
an lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Blu=
e Mountains</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an lang=3D"EN-AU">Australia</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></=
p><div><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><b><span lang=3D"EN-US">From:</span></b><=
span lang=3D"EN-US"> Healeys [mailto:<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox=
.team.net" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.t=
eam.net">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>]<br> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Bob Spi=
dell<br><b>Sent:</b> Monday, 25 May 2015 12:14 AM<br><b>To:</b><a href=3D"ma=
ilto:healeys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailto:heale=
ys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a><br><b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healey=
s] Gearbox oil volume</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU"></span></p></div></div><div=
><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3D=
"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Offhand, I'd<br> believe the workshop manua=
l first.&nbsp; If you're<br> doing a drain-and-fill, you don't know for sure=
<br> how much residual oil is left so you have to go<br> by the dipstick any=
way.<br></span></p><div><br></div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU=
"><br> Bob</span></p><div><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">On<br>=
 5/24/2015 6:32 AM, Simon Lachlan wrote:</span></p></div><blockquote><p clas=
s=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Hi,</span></p><p><span lang=3D"EN-AU">1=
)</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> </span><span=
 lang=3D"EN-AU">My car=E2=80=99s Driver=E2=80=99s<br> Handbook page 7, (AKD 3=
915A) tells me that:</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">m=
y MkII<br> BT7=E2=80=99s gearbox takes 5.75 imp pts (6.90 US pts)<br> </span=
></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">its<br> overdrive takes 1.3=
3 imp pts (1.75 US pts)</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU=
">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang=3D"EN-AU">2)</span><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nb=
sp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> </span><span lang=3D"EN-AU">My BMC Workshop M=
anual<br> (AKD 1179D) tells me that:</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span l=
ang=3D"EN-AU">gearbox&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&=
nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> 4.0 imp pts (4.80 US pts)</span></p><p cla=
ss=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Total<br> gearbox, overdrive fitted, 5=
.25 imp pts (6.30<br> US pts)</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D=
"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang=3D"EN-AU">3)</span><span lang=3D"EN-A=
U">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> </span><span lang=3D"EN-AU">My Haynes m=
anual goes<br> for:</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">St=
andard<br> box:- 5 imp pts</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN=
-AU">With<br> overdrive:- 6.25 pts&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=
&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span=
 lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span></p><p><span lang=3D"EN-AU">4)</span><span lang=
=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<br> </span><span lang=3D"EN-AU">My=
 Autopress manual<br> (Kenneth Ball) goes for:</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Standard<br> box:- 5 imp pts</span></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">With<br> overdrive:- 6.25 pts</span></p><p c=
lass=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNorm=
al"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">ie only<br> Haynes and Autopress agree.</span></p><=
p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">I=E2=80=99ve had<br> this Healey f=
or +/- 20 years and I=E2=80=99ve never<br> noticed these discrepancies! I se=
em to have<br> survived by using the dip stick, but I=E2=80=99d bet<br> that=
 I=E2=80=99ve overfilled more than once.</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><s=
pan lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-=
AU">Any ideas?<br> I don=E2=80=99t recall this coming up before.....</span><=
/p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">&nbsp;</span></p><p class=3D"=
MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU">Thanks,</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><sp=
an lang=3D"EN-AU">Simon</span></p><p class=3D"MsoNormal"><span lang=3D"EN-AU=
">(And I<br> didn=E2=80=99t mention Redline once!)</span></p><p class=3D"Mso=
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