Reporting back as requested.
All drain and filler plugs came out without issue.
Gearbox was full of red ATF ! (I think thats what it was anyway.)
Diff oil WELL past its best.
Drained both thoroughly and even then only got a combined 2.2 litres of old fluid-more than a litre has gone missing somewhere.......
Refilled with the Castrol as above. Whole car now quieter in operation and gear selection back to 99% of normal (Just slightly notchy on 4-3 downshift.)
Thanks for all the advice.
Clutch issue-hydraulics?
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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?
Kind regards
John
John Windwood
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John
John Windwood
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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?
Good result John! Well done.
Pete
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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?
Thanks Pete-easier than I thought. Quite why it had ATF in though.......
Kind regards
John
John Windwood
1984 Lotus Excel (1985 MY wide body)
1952 Austin Sheerline A125 Harold Radford Shooting Brake
1949 Austin Sheerline saloon (Parts car)
1997 BMW Z3 1.9
2002 Volvo V70XC Cross Country AWD
John
John Windwood
1984 Lotus Excel (1985 MY wide body)
1952 Austin Sheerline A125 Harold Radford Shooting Brake
1949 Austin Sheerline saloon (Parts car)
1997 BMW Z3 1.9
2002 Volvo V70XC Cross Country AWD
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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?
The recommended oil for the Tremec 'box I had in the track car was ATF.
Pete
Pete