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Re: OD

To: "frank krajewski" <frankk@intap.net>
Subject: Re: OD
From: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Fri, 18 Aug 2000 20:19:13 +0100
Looks like you've got an intermittent R's problem, Frank ...

----- Original Message -----
From: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
To: <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, August 18, 2000 8:11 PM
Subject: Re: OD


> What does with or without od mean? Leyland Manual? Who are you kidding?
You mean
> British Leyland who did so much to save the marque?
> Frank
>
> paul.hunt1@virgin.net wrote:
>
> > Well it don't say that in my Leyland Workshop Manual and you can't get
more
> > 'official' than that.  Just who is this Bentley bloke anyway, and what
does
> > "with ot without overdrive" mean anyway?
> >
> > PaulH.
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: frank krajewski <frankk@intap.net>
> > To: Charley & Peggy Robinson <ccrobins@ktc.com>
> > Cc: MG List <mgs@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, August 16, 2000 10:28 PM
> > Subject: Re: OD
> >
> > > Charley: Page 73 of the Bentley Complete Official MGB 1975-1980,
copyroght
> > > 1980 states "NOTE: SAE 90 Hypoid oil is also suitable for use in the
> > > gearbox, with ot without overdrive....." Need I say more?
> > > Frank
> > >
> > > Charley & Peggy Robinson wrote:
> > >
> > > > Hi Frank,
> > > >
> > > >   Who says that those guys are more knowledgeable about this
particular
> > > > matter?  I am no chemist but niether are they.  Also, that
suggestion
> > > > someone made about the manuals being written before there were
detergent
> > > > oils is hogwash.  Look, I just researched three manuals.  Bentley,
> > > > Haynes and Chilton.  The Haynes is for '62 - '80 models.  I found no
> > > > recommendation for 90 weight oil in the gearbox and none for
> > > > non-detergent motor oil either.  Are you going by what someone on
the
> > > > list said or can you quote me chapter and verse.  I tend to look
things
> > > > up, not take what someone else says for granted.
> > > >
> > > >   Cheers,
> > > >
> > > >   CR
> > >
>
>


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