Turret Gearbox oil capacity?

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Turret Gearbox oil capacity?

Postby Insurgence » Thu Mar 15, 2007 8:36 pm

anyone know how much fluid i'll need?

thanks.
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Postby Gazbo » Thu Mar 15, 2007 9:05 pm

90cc of transmission oil is required for the turret.

If you overfill it like I did, the oil squirts out everywhere when you push the gear lever back in.
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Postby Insurgence » Thu Mar 15, 2007 11:41 pm

hehe i'll keep that in mind.

wouldnt want an overflow accident :D
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Postby Insurgence » Mon Mar 19, 2007 9:11 pm

also,

does anyone know what is actually in the turret?

does it need good oil e.g. fully synth or will the cheap stuff do?
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