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smell of 90w oil

Postby griff » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14

when it gets warm out my tranny smells of oil I hate that smell
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14

do you have a bad seal?
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


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Postby griff » Wed Apr 20, 2011 9:14

never get time to look I know my shift boot has a cut in it
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Postby ecam8000 » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:14

If the trans is similar to my Miata's, you have gear oil in the shift tower. That split/crack would be enough to give that delightful smell in the cabin.
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Postby RX-7 Chris » Thu Apr 21, 2011 9:14

I bet ecam is right on this one.
1984 RX-7 GSL-SE [size=84]My restomod project[/SIZE]


1964 Ford Galaxie 500XL flat black w/ white interior, 2 dr fastback, 390 thunderbird, C6 auto, 2500 rpm high stall converter, shift kit, AC, Holley 750 cfm

[size=100]RIP 1983 RX-7[/SIZE]

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