11-24-2008, 11:57 AM
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Join Date: May 2006
Location: Jacksonville, FL,
FL
Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary CCX-34201
Posts: 134
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Richmond 5-Speed not going into 1st when engine warmed up?
After about 30 min of driving on the street it is very difficult to get it to go into first gear at a redlight or stop. Sometimes when i do get it to go in after fighting with at a stop it seems to have a clunking sound when it goes in. Trans itself when driving is fine and sounds good and i can down shift into first while driving. I checked fluid level and it only had about 3/4 of a quart that came out from drain plug. Not alot of metal on magnet maybe 1/8" to 1/4" but nothing bigger then dust. Not sure what fluid original owner had in it but it is a dark red. Any thoughts on possible issue?
I was going to replace it with Mobil One Syn LS 75w90 Gear Oil.... any thoughts on best fluid for Richmond Trans? Its hooked up to 427 SO thats running at 590hp and 415 ftlbs. Light street use, no track at the moment. |
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