If you are rebuilding a gear box that may be sitting a while before being put together with the block and actually run, would you use a heavier oil say gear oil at 90W to lube it all as you put it together ?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!

No just good ol' engine oil. what ever you use normally castrol, penrite fuch's etc, etc...

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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nDMkVq1jRGU

I actually use "STP" when building gearboxes,,,whether they`re going to sit for a while or not

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No offence intended here but--> anyone writing a book about minis 30 years ago may not have experienced such worn or stuffed-with components as we are finding these days.

You should put your heart & soul into everything you do.

n00b question: can the gearbox be rebuilt with the engine in the car? Either way is it costly?

Yesterday my 2nd gear lost a lot of its feel... theres not much of a thunk when it goes in, and it only goes in right at the end of the shifter travel.

Gearbox is an engine out job.
No two ways about it.

What one?

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David L


My greatest fear in life is that when I die my wife will sell my Mini and tools for the price I told her I paid for them!