Re: [alfa] Preparing for a new driving season

[hagen_jason@xxxxxxxxxxx]

I would invest in lightening the gears for sure.  You will be able to shift much faster and the trans will last forever.  The more gears you lighten, the better, but the largest ones give you the most bang for the buck. When my Spider gearbox needs rebuilding in the future, I will DEFINITELY be lightening the gears. Also, I would just use Spirax gear oil (I forget which brand that is but it is a common one)...

Here's a link:

http://www.speedquest.com/gearlightning/

Also, I think you can buy them pre-done from Centerline or Bruce's part bin or somewhere.  Maybe someone on the digest knows...

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Jason Hagen
Chicago, IL
'73 Spider
'95 164Q
> I started preparing for the new driving season since although Iowa
> doesn't know it yet spring is right around the corner and this year I
> intend to be driving my Spider rather looking wistfully at the summer
> wishing my car was in drivable condition.  Thankfully the rust repair
> went very well if a bit longer than I had hoped.  It beautiful and black
> once again.  I re-installed the battery and I was delighted to hear the
> engine turning over and within 5 minutes of babying her, she was idling
> nicely.  Just had to share that, man I love my car. Some of you might
> remember giving me advice about my trransmission, reverse kept popping
> out,  despite the finest advice to be found nothing has fixed it.  So I'm
> biting the bullet and having the transmission rebuilt.  So my questions
> are: 1.  I'm investigating in lightening my gears (R,1,2) specifically. 
> Can only who has had it done give me an idea how much it might cost to
> have this done at a competent machine shop. 2.  What I was unsure of was

> if I should put redline in case to begin with or should I use mineral oil
> until the transmission has broken and then change to redline? That's it. 
> Thanks in advance. AJ Lindaman81 Spider
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