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1. Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 10:44:26 -0800
I need to see if the oil coming from the flywheel inspection dust cover is from the engine rear main or the main shaft seal on the trany. Can I put dye in the trany oil to identify it as the offender
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00180.html (6,916 bytes)

2. RE: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 14:52:53 -0500
You can try the advice/products on the attached link, but the simple tried and true method is the sniff test. Assuming you have used 90W in the trans, the sulfur stench is unmistakable. If you have
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00182.html (7,637 bytes)

3. RE: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 12:57:51 -0700
Prior to putting dye in the gearbox, smell the leaking oil. If it's from the gearbox, it will have a sulfur smell (assuming you are using gear oil in the gearbox). Regular engine oil has no sulfur s
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00183.html (7,209 bytes)

4. Re: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 11:50:33 -0800
Unfortunately it was an OD trany, and Quantum recommended that I use regular 30wt. Thanks for the URL referral. _JP
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00184.html (8,554 bytes)

5. Re: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 15:08:42 -0500
Just imagine, Monsieur, zee exquisite mixture, equal parts GL5 gear oil et le smoke de powder black. Ahh, essence l'Homme. It's a guy thing. -- Douglas Frank Compaq Computer Corp. Algorithm (Al-Gore-
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00185.html (7,246 bytes)

6. Re: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 04 Jan 2001 21:09:51 -0800
As did both Standard-Triumph and the overdrive manufacturer (Laycock).
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00206.html (6,829 bytes)

7. RE: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Thu, 4 Jan 2001 21:37:31 -0800
I can always tell immediately because gear oil is the only odor I have ever encountered that causes me to instantly get violently ill to my stomach! Just thinking about it causes me to....ahhhh...got
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00207.html (7,198 bytes)

8. Re: Oil Dye (score: 1)
Author: Unknown
Date: Fri, 5 Jan 2001 12:08:16 EST
You could drain and replace it with ATF for just a few miles...the red ATF should stand out..... RH
/html/triumphs/2001-01/msg00221.html (6,957 bytes)


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