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Re: OD leak

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Subject: Re: OD leak
From: Mike Ginter <mginter@concentric.net>
Date: Sun, 16 Jul 2000 10:35:15 -0600
Yeah, it means you own a Spitfire.

Couldn't resist, sorry

Mike

A666K@aol.com wrote:
> 
> Hey all,
> Just finished installing an overdrive over the weekend, everything went
> pretty smooth, with a few exceptions here and there. I test ran the car while
> on the stands for a minute or so, and it ran fine. When I finally took it of
> the stands and out for a test drive I noticed a slight oil leak on the rear
> trans mount, down it went onto the exhaust pipe, and back up as smoke. The
> problem is that I can't tell where it is coming from, the gear oil is brand
> new and to clear to trace. In addition it seems to only occur while in gear
> at speed, and possibly only when the OD is on. Any clues what this means? A
> point worth mentioning is that the oil in it is Red Line MT90, which seems to
> be "thinner" then the hypoid 90 I remember from the old trany, but this could
> just be my imagination. Any opinion is welcome, as I cant really think about
> transmissions anymore.
> Thanks for your advice and support,
> Avi

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