Re: [VintageLambo] Second Gear

Hi Bill, I rebuilt my transmission about 40K miles ago and the 1st and 2nd synchros are already weak. I may have to try some of the synthetic gear oil that you mention. FWIW, if you decide to pull your box apart, you will need a couple of special tools. One is a length of pipe with four equally-spaced tips on one end to engage the special nut that secures the main shaft in the transmission extension and the other is a slide hammer with metric threads to yank out the layshaft. I have both tools if you need them. B/R, Jack wspohn4@aol.com wrote: In a message dated 12/25/02 11:38:48 PM Pacific Standard Time, northjeff@yahoo.com writes: Try using Mobil 1 synthetic 75/90 in your transmission. I think you will like the change I"ll second that. My synchros have seen better days) at less than 50K kms, they weren"t all that durable!), but the synthetic seems to make everything smoother. Wish I could use it in my race cars, but the oil is TOO slippery to allow operation of an overdrive unit and it tears the clutches out from slipping! One of these days, I"ll have to pull the trans and put the new synchro rings in - that should last another 40 K or so.... Bill