[Vwdiesel] Genset RPM and Diesels

[Area31 Research Facility]

Thax Roger.  Now I know what a transaxle is.  It is a term I've heard a lot
but never thought of what it really meant.  Transmission + axle.

Rob

----- Original Message -----
From: "Roger Brown" <r.c.brown at ieee.org>
To: <vwdiesel at vwfans.com>
Sent: Tuesday, May 24, 2005 11:51 PM
Subject: Re: [Vwdiesel] Genset RPM and Diesels


> Area31 Research Facility wrote:
> > I think I'll put my EP50, straight hypoid SAE 50 into the VW.  The
tranny is
> > also the rear end right?  Only two quarts for a transmission and a
> > differewntial combo?  Sounds like too little to me.
>
> It is a transaxle, and the fill volume I use is 2 liters (2 qts. + 3-4
oz).  A little tricky to lube, GL-4 oil is probably the
> best.  GL-5 oils will work but they tend to be a little too slippery for
the synchros to work right, so either add some limited
> slip friction modifier or use GL-4.  The Redline Manual Transmission lubes
(MTL and MT-90) work well, giving the best shifting
> performance:
> http://www.4crawler.com/Diesel/ForSale/ShiftLinkage.shtml#FAQ20
>
> --
>     Roger
>
>
>
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