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Originally Posted by Sidecarbod  Hi Leo,
Are you saying that the MTL stuff is no good for an LT77?
The tec PDF on the Redline website talks in detail about what the oil needs to do in a syncro box.
Regards,
Pete |
Hi Pete yes exactly that, If my memory serves me correctly the older boxes LT77 fitted to TR7, SD1 and the like used to use EP80/90 gear oil, but Leyland in there wisdom due to complaints by women who could not get it in gear on a cold start
recommended using auto/TQF type fluid the alleviate the problem. Perfectly okay for normal day to day work but not for heavy loading. I have recked three gearboxes (LT77) doing track days with this oil. I then woke up and D J Ellis when supplying me with a new R380 told me to use Vavoline fully synthetic 72W/90 I think or similar and nothing else.
Not had a problem since that time, but I have to say the R380 box in my opinion is a far better box which helps
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