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Location: Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered: January 2004
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g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 10:28
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is g/box oil the same a engine oil?
it seems like the engine oil is leaking from the gbox or is there something less wrong
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth, WA
Registered: May 2003
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 10:40

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no
gbox oil is NOT the same as engine oil.
probably leaking from rear main seal. in which case u need to unbolt the gear box clutch and flywheel to get to it
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Location: Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered: January 2004
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 10:43

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arh, then the next question is how do you put g/box oil in? and how much do they go for these days? also is ae86 brake/clutch dot4?
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth, WA
Registered: May 2003
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 10:53

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brake and clutch uses same fluid
easiest way is to put it inthrough the shifter
and stop when it comes out the level plug on the side
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Location: Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered: January 2004
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 10:56

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i just remembed i dont have the tailshaft on could that be the cause of the leak?
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I supported Toymods
Location: Perth, WA
Registered: May 2003
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 11:02

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yes
if the yokes not in it will leak out
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: July 2002
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 11:04

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tee hee! sorry man, its just, yeah, sorry.
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Location: Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered: January 2004
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 11:09

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will install tailshaft 2morow
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: July 2002
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 12:13

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Don't feel bad, plenty of us have done a lot stupider stuff than that myself included.
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Location: Melbourne - NthSubs
Registered: January 2004
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Re: g/box oil (ae71)
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Mon, 29 November 2004 12:57

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um, wats the best way to remove engine oil from the drive way
oh well
cheers
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Location: Melbourne, Australia
Registered: July 2002
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