Replaced transmission fluid. I needed the following tools.
- 17mm wrench to remove fill plug
- 7mm wrench to remove secondary drain plug (near rear of transmission)
- 12mm allen/kex key - to remove drain plug
Old fluid was really dark but no evidence of metal in fluid so I guess that's good.
In Canada it's really hard to find anyone that carries the GL-1 fluid. So on these recommendations and others I used the Pennzoil synchomesh fluid for use in manual transmissions with brass parts which is much easier to get. $13 per quart.
http://wwwe.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopi ... ansmission
http://www.fiatspider.com/f08/viewtopic ... il#p109965
Next up... replace the rubber mounts from the exhaust system near the rear axle. Right now my exhaust is sitting on the rear axle!
Manual transmission fluid for '81 Spider
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Re: Manual transmission fluid for '81 Spider
Richard
1981 Fiat Spider
Ottawa, Canada
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1981 Fiat Spider
Ottawa, Canada
Pictures - https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/ ... sp=sharing
Videos - http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL ... JNKsNVqjfa