uh Allen - B's usually use engine weight oil in the tranny. The 1500
Midget uses gear oil. Don't get them all confused with facts.
Larry
At this exact moment in time 3/15/00 11:26 AM, Ajhsys@aol.com made the
profound statement:
>In a message dated 3/14/00 9:37:27 PM Eastern Standard Time,
>runriver@carolina.net writes:
>
><< I'm looking to find the right motor oil & gear oil for my stock 75 MGB.
> It has been awhile since any work has been done on this engine.
> Any comments on oil treatments ?
> Should'nt I be able to open the drain plug on the rear end with a 1/2in
> socket wrench with no socket ? >>
>
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>I have a Midget but most of it should be the same for a B.
>
>I am using Valvoline SynPower oil in the sump. I use 20W-50. Something
>about a product called SynPower...
>
>In the gearbox and diff. I am also using Valvoline synthetic gear oil.
>
>Go to www.valvoline.com for a wild web site. They let you sign in and
>customize your copy of the site, and they have a Sprite that you can use on
>the background!
>
>The Midget uses the same square hole in the diff drain plug. The hole is
>actually tapered so a 1/2" drive socket wrench may fit OK. Some listers buy
>a cheeep 3/8 to 1/2 socket adapter and grind it down to fit perfectly. An
>inexpensive, but I may say, an elegant solution.
>
>Good luck, and let us know what you are up to. Remember, the key to
>reliability of an LBC is doing regular maintenance.
>
>Allen Hefner
>SCCA Philly Region Rally Steward
>'77 Midget
>'92 Mitsubishi Expo LRV Sport
Larry B. Macy, Ph.D.
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