Clutch issue-hydraulics?

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Johnwindwood
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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?

Post by Johnwindwood »

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.
Kind regards

John

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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?

Post by Pete Boole »

Good result John! Well done.

Pete

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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?

Post by Johnwindwood »

Pete Boole wrote:
Sun Aug 23, 2020 15:07
Good result John! Well done.

Pete
Thanks Pete-easier than I thought. Quite why it had ATF in though....... :roll:
Kind regards

John

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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
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Re: Clutch issue-hydraulics?

Post by Pete Boole »

The recommended oil for the Tremec 'box I had in the track car was ATF.

Pete

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