Kendall Tranny fluid
12-08-2012, 07:03 PM
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Kendall Tranny fluid
I've been reading lots of the swepco vs. Kendall 80-90 tranny fluid threads and thought I'd try the Kendall.
My 915 has about 30k on a rebuild w/ new clutch so shifted nicely anyways and I just put new whisperer bushings in my coupler awhile back.
I have to say that the kendall makes a very noticable difference in ease of shifting.
It seems the synchros spool up quicker and downshifting is much quicker with less shove behind the change.
Shifting up also takes less effort and seems quicker too.
BTW, I had a 17 mm hex ratchet on hand (lots of German cars use the same type plug) and needed it, those plugs were a tad over torqued. Always gives me the heebie jeebies when someone overtorques steel into an alloy casing....no issues tho knock wood.
My 915 has about 30k on a rebuild w/ new clutch so shifted nicely anyways and I just put new whisperer bushings in my coupler awhile back.
I have to say that the kendall makes a very noticable difference in ease of shifting.
It seems the synchros spool up quicker and downshifting is much quicker with less shove behind the change.
Shifting up also takes less effort and seems quicker too.
BTW, I had a 17 mm hex ratchet on hand (lots of German cars use the same type plug) and needed it, those plugs were a tad over torqued. Always gives me the heebie jeebies when someone overtorques steel into an alloy casing....no issues tho knock wood.
was a very noticable diff tho, not a minor change.
12-09-2012, 12:22 PM
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I am developing a centering spring that was hoping to launch before the end of the year - that would complete your updates to the shift system
any idea if you have standard or short shifter?
12-09-2012, 01:38 PM
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I took Pete's advise a few years ago and switched from Swepco to Kendall. I don't recall my 915 ever shifting so smoothly. I still have a case under the work bench.
Thanks again Pete!
Thanks again Pete!
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12-09-2012, 05:23 PM
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^^ By the case was the only way Red Line would sell/ship it to me. Now you can buy it by the bottle from Pelican for $6.75/quart. If you can't, send me a pm and I'll sell you 4 quarts.
