Thread: Fluids & oils

Had an issue with my clutch last week, almost lost the pedal, managed to top the fluid up enough to limp home, so replaced master & slave cylinders as I didn't know which was at fault. Best advice seemed to be put in new and not bugger about with kits etc. I got them in one afternoon as I had a quite hour or two and today I bled the system. OMG. I heard it was a PITA, and it was. I tried reverse bleeding but that didn't go well, seemed it would suck air from the nipple thread or something? Anyway, plan B was to use a fluid extractor run off compressed air (under $70) and after the addition of a a few mainly 4 letter words "Rangella" is back on the road using this method.
While under there rolling around cussing away at the stupid position of the slave cylinder, I noticed a few drips of oil (you don't say?) and it occurred to me that I may do a complete oil change before I take her on a run next weekend. Can someone please advise which oils to use where? I was once told to use engine oil in gearbox & transfer box too. Is that right and how much do I put in the boxes? fill til full or a set amount for each or what?

84 RRC
3.5 V8 carby
5 speed gearbox (Reverse is near 1st)
No idea about transfer box.

anything else I should do while I'm greasy?

Thanks guys!

Jez

The slave cylinder in my 1985 County angles SLIGHTLY down, and won't bleed properly. Jack the front up high, or drive up on a pile of dirt to level the cylinder, and then no worries.