<VV> Synchromesh problems

[Dave Keillor]

AMSOIL makes a GL-4 tranaxle lube that I use in my Corvairs.
http://www.amsoil.com/shop/by-product/transmission-fluid/manual/manual-transmission-and-transaxle-gear-lube-75w-90/?code=MTGQT-EA


Dave Keillor

On Sun, Mar 29, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Smitty via VirtualVairs <
virtualvairs at corvair.org> wrote:

> Smitty Says;  Taking Jim Becker's advise to check out what the computer
> has to say, a step farther,  I read up at several locations.  The best was
> reached by using key words "GL-4, GL-5 transmission lube."  The post on the
> menu by Richard Widman was very educational if not gratifying.  His post is
> titled "The difference between GL-4 and GL-5."  I say not gratifying
> because the situation seems hopeless to me. You may remember Richard as the
> man who resurrected the only Corvair in Bolivia.
> So from the mouth of one who is a refinery engineer I don't see that we
> have a long term choice but to try things (as I did) and see what works.
> The problem with a Corvair (as Richard mentions) is that the lube is shared
> by the transmission where synchromesh protection is a priority, and the
> differential, where the hypoid gear extreme pressure is a priority.
> If you look for help on the labeling of the products, you lose.
>
>
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