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jex_the_bug
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 Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 2:54 pm Post subject: Reduction Box oil |
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sorry
iv looked but cant find out what you do with the Reduction Boxers inregards to oil.
do you fill them if so how much?
what oil?
or are thay filled from the gear box oil?
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Towel Rail
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 5:05 pm Post subject: |
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I thought they shared oil with the transmission, but I could be wrong.
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bucko
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According to the military manual supplied with them, use the same transaxle oil (90W, or a multi-viscosity like 80-90W). Fill it to about a half inch below the upper fill plug.
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jex_the_bug
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thanks for that  |
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1961bluebug
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| Posted: Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:49 pm Post subject: |
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I think its approx 0.25 litre per side. RGBs are definitely separate from a gearbox but they use the same kind of oil. Fill and drain plugs are 17mm allen wrench.
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crofty
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| Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 8:08 am Post subject: |
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If they are the same boxes as a bus I think you're looking at GL4 trans oil and about half a pint.
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Towel Rail
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I'm pretty sure they are the same part as the Bus boxes. They started out with the 1.39 gears, then went to the 1.26 gears.
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