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Re: Alternative gear lubes

To: A666K@aol.com
Subject: Re: Alternative gear lubes
From: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 02:28:25 -0500
A666K@aol.com wrote:
> So how do I recover my friction surfaces from their slippery state? I have
> non-synth. in it now, still slips when I try to accelerate hard in 1st and
> 2nd while the tranny fluid is cold (the engine is warmed up, of-course!).
> Help! Have I ruined my OD?

  Are you sure your clutch isn't just slipping?

  The OD joint that usually slips is when the cone clutch is
on the brake ring. That should only be in OD, which shouldn't
happen in 1st or 2nd.

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Trevor Boicey, P. Eng.
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