jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #21

not so far from me ,you might be lucky ,normally oil in autos eventually looses redness and goes pale brown ,when desperate for oil change ,piccys can be deceptive but looks blackish ,which is burning clutch packs ,which are similar to motor bike clutch packs , id help you do it if needed,but dont run it into the ground

 

cornish rattler

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #22

i think its a case of suck it and see, i once had a rover P6 V8 auto which i fully restored and during the restoration i droped the transmission oil and it was as black as used diesel engine oil i couldn't affored a trans overhaule at the time so just replaced the transmission oil and cleaned out the filter and other than replacing the oil every 12 months i ran the car for 4 years which inc towing a caravan the cornwall 3 times a couple of trips to anglesy and a few trips to north yorkshire with no probs, maybe i was lucky i don't know but i would see how it goes after you have replaced the tranny filter and oil again and see how it goes.

 

Discodad

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #23

Hi James that is a very kind offer.
Approximately how long who this take?

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #24

1 day if good ,a bit more if totally poor

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #25

I changed my oil the other week Nick and plan on another change with a new filter soon. Your welcome to come to mine and see how easy it is.

 

jamesmartin

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #26

i was talking about removing box and changing clutches

 

Discodad

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #27

Thanks Brian.
I'm sure the filter is relatively easy to do, but the reassurance of experience is always helpful, especially if you've got to do your's anyway.

What I wouldn't be able to do (well I don't think I would) is replace the clutch packs or worse entire the box as judging by my oil feedback this needs doing

 

Brian S

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #28

Go for an oil and filter change first and see how it goes.

 

matthew2riches

New Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #29

Discodad said:

Thanks Brian.
I'm sure the filter is relatively easy to do, but the reassurance of experience is always helpful, especially if you've got to do your's anyway.

What I wouldn't be able to do (well I don't think I would) is replace the clutch packs or worse entire the box as judging by my oil feedback this needs doing

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So we're going to have your gearbox out this morning are we? I've got Stu's favourite tools out already waiting

Nah, worst case is the box dies a horrible death I suppose in which case I have a couple kicking around

 

Big Stu 12

Well-Known Member

• Oct 16, 2011

• #30

matthew2riches said:

So we're going to have your gearbox out this morning are we? I've got Stu's favourite tools out already waiting

Nah, worst case is the box dies a horrible death I suppose in which case I have a couple kicking around

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Do i hear the plasy calling......