speak for yourself IHNA.

Hi cathodraytube

Nope not saying that at all but you need to be more specific!!!

What model gear box? re: hint --- Your version of your Gnutella Client.

Are your seals leaking? hint --- Any other relevant information that you think may help.

are you sure the plug is supposed to have a vent?

Even though you provided some info. they make different type gear boxes for that model car. One must remember that!

Of course you must also remember I have never worked on cars per se, and have never used 90 weight oil on my computer, although I have felt like it a few times

yes, quite right..

Maybe it's a little tight, just bedding in after rebuilding: more friction = more heat. Don't know about the viscosity but as far as the mineral/synthetic dilemma is concerned I'd stick with mineral in a gearbox.

i figured out where the missing oil was going....when the gears turn fast in the the box it was making the oil fill with air bubbles (simalar to what happens to whipped creame) ,makeing it less dence and making it exspand making a small amount of it come out the vent hole.

and when i cheacked it when it was cold the next day the oil was back level with the plug again...so im assuming it gos up inside the box more when its running and then comes back to the bottom after sitting for a while.

but it still seems hot to the touch...it just dosent seem like gears should get this hot just from moving fast. it probobley is what you sed lassie ...im just a little paranoied about it considering i just put 500$ into it... or maybe the oil itself is heating up from moving so fast and being "whipped" by the gears?

This thread was originally posted in the Tips & Tricks section which was inappropriate. It was moved to The Lounge so it caters for more open type topics as discussed. If anybody has any constructive input for the topic then feel free to contribute.

By the way CRT, did you try using Google for Odyssey 350 GEARBOX or best oil for odyssey 350 GEARBOX? I came up with results like http://odysseysalvage.com/350page.html & http://perso.wanadoo.fr/laverdamania/zanegb.htm if that applies at all.

i did origanaly try google but all i got was sites for BUYING stuff and none that were mantainantce or FAQ oriented.

plus i wanted to see if anybody els had one of these things , just for somthing to talk about...