Speedo Drive Gear leak & transmission fluid recommendation, 914Rubber gear guide solution? |
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Speedo Drive Gear leak & transmission fluid recommendation, 914Rubber gear guide solution? |
dcecc1968 |
Nov 4 2019, 08:52 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
I got my 914 back on the road and after parking in the garage, noticed oil on the garage floor on the passenger side below the heat exchanger, and elsewhere along the transmission.
From searching other 914World threads, I noticed that the speed gear is common leak spot, but I need to clean the area to see exactly where the leak is originating. Is the below 914rubber part the recommended fix and is there another gasket that I should purchase, or will the guide take care of it? Also, need a transmission fluid recommendation if there is something better than recommended in the Haynes Manual... prefer a fluid I can get at the LAPS. |
dcecc1968 |
Nov 4 2019, 02:32 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 251 Joined: 31-December 12 From: Concord, NC Member No.: 15,313 Region Association: South East States |
Thanks for the feedback. Once I confirm this is my leak, I'll make my 914 Rubber purchase. Mark, do you have any use for the old "core".
On the oil, looks like most agree that 80W90 GL-5 is the proper spec. To fill: remove the fill plug first (after finding the elusive 17mm hex wrench) and it takes 2.5 to 3 quarts to fill, and fill on level surface, .... does that sound about right? |
Mikey914 |
Nov 4 2019, 03:14 PM
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The rubber man Group: Members Posts: 12,669 Joined: 27-December 04 From: Hillsboro, OR Member No.: 3,348 Region Association: None |
Thanks for the feedback. Once I confirm this is my leak, I'll make my 914 Rubber purchase. Mark, do you have any use for the old "core". On the oil, looks like most agree that 80W90 GL-5 is the proper spec. To fill: remove the fill plug first (after finding the elusive 17mm hex wrench) and it takes 2.5 to 3 quarts to fill, and fill on level surface, .... does that sound about right? Not really, we machine all from billet, you can find tolerances in the shaft will expand from wear to so all is back to factory. Thanks though. Mark |
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