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[docchevron132]

So you did! And having said that, the metal shards points to the end anyway doesn't it?

in a word, yes.
Cold oil is thicker hence the pressure is articially high until it warms hence improves how well the clutches will bite.
You *could* try filling it with molasses, but I doubt it'll last long.
Another "get you home bodge" is to fill it with 20/50 engine oil, how long that will last though I dont honestly know, I know it got a gearless XM 30 miles but it was a one way trip anyway.
Yes, the valve chest can just about be removed without dropping the box, but the oil pump can't. I guess you could try removing the valve chest and putting a motherfucker of a spring on the govenor to up the pressure, but again, how long that'll last, fuck only knows. The only other short term solution would be to adjust the kickdown cable so that the govenor thinks you're using say 3/4 throttle when it's actually at idle, but I suspect that would make it shit the bed in minutes.

[Bx Bandit]

arseholes...................

Thanks dude, mind made up

[docchevron132]

Replace witha ZF5HP500 Ecomat?

[smiffy]

There is a 4hp500 just sat on the floor outside hengrove depot...

[Bx Bandit]

I'm guessing an Ecomat is some sort of bus related box? Are you sure that'll shoe horn into an XM? and will it be able to handle the phenominal torque of the XUD?!

[docchevron132]

there ya go, a 5HP500, should just about cope with an XUD although you may have to ditch the pasenger seat!

[Philhod]

No probs then. Just need the front spheres pumping up a bit.

[docchevron132]

tis only 730KG's built up!

[Bx Bandit]

That'll fit in de XM nay worries! Can I pick it up next weekend? I'm sure between us we can lob into the boot of the BX!!!!!


Fuck me.............that's MAHOOSIVE!

[docchevron132]

no worries mate, I suspect it actually would fit easily in the boot, until the boot floor let go and it ended up sat back on the floor!

That sat, if you're a Stig style driver, we do have a 5HP600 box aswell, but thats even heavier, well, a bit..