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Re: [Healeys] Moss $1300 3.5 ring and pinion

To: Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Moss $1300 3.5 ring and pinion
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Sat, 11 Nov 2023 20:52:04 -0500
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"short of putting lard in"
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The old trope was that Used Car lots would put sawdust in their cars' rears
to quiet them down--but I'm not recommending it.

On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 9:42=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net> =
wrote:

> I'm no hexpert, but from what I've seen/heard whiny rear-ends are mostly
> caused by improper installation or bad break-in--there is a
> process--although my dad and I installed a Lempert in my BJ8 'by the book=
'
> and it's a bit noisy  (it's only bothersome with the hood up, which isn't
> often). I've tried thicker, synthetic oil--Redline 75-140--which seemed t=
o
> help a little but short of putting lard in I don't think there's a
> 'solution in a can.'
>
> My dad, who was a factory rep for Ford, told me many/most early Mustangs
> had noisy diffs, and I can hear my '19 Mustang GT's on occasion. IIRC, DW=
M
> sells a 3.54, which may very well be what Moss sells.
>
>
> On 11/10/2023 2:41 PM, Peter Svilans wrote:
>
> Michael,
>
> For what its worth, my '75 Moto Guzzi 850 shaft drive requires 15% Chrome
> Moly added to the gear oil of the crown and pinion rear drive.  Factory
> spec.
>
> Years ago, my 1 liter bottle of MolySlip was $ 46.00 CDN !!
>
> Best,
>
> Peter
>
>
> On 2023-11-10 12:02 pm, Michael Salter wrote:
>
> After seeing the old British Path=C3=A8 movie showing ring and pinion set=
s
> being "run in" in a fine grinding paste slurry I'm not surprised that
> people find the newly made sets a little noisy, as I have with the 3.66/1
> in my BN1.
> There are various "mechanic-in-a-can" products out there which are meant
> to quiet down noisy gears. Wondering if anyone has had success with these=
?
>
> M
>
> On Fri., Nov. 10, 2023, 11:14 a.m. John Vrugtman via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Has anyone had experience with this rather expensive set?  I ask,
> because I have an older set from Limpert that is very noisy and want to
> replace it.
>
> John
> Hightown, VA
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D""><font color=3D"#00=
00ff">&quot;short of putting lard in&quot;</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_=
default" style=3D""><font color=3D"#0000ff">-------------------------------=
</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D""><font color=3D"#0000ff=
">The old trope was that Used Car lots would=C2=A0put sawdust in their cars=
&#39; rears to quiet them down--but I&#39;m not recommending it.</font></di=
v></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 9:42=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell &lt;<a href=3D"mailto=
:bspidell@comcast.net">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockq=
uote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1p=
x solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><u></u>

 =20
   =20
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  <div>
    I&#39;m no hexpert, but from what I&#39;ve seen/heard whiny rear-ends a=
re
    mostly caused by improper installation or bad break-in--there is a
    process--although my dad and I installed a Lempert in my BJ8 &#39;by th=
e
    book&#39; and it&#39;s a bit noisy=C2=A0 (it&#39;s only bothersome with=
 the hood up,
    which isn&#39;t often). I&#39;ve tried thicker, synthetic oil--Redline
    75-140--which seemed to help a little but short of putting lard in I
    don&#39;t think there&#39;s a &#39;solution in a can.&#39;<br>
    <br>
    My dad, who was a factory rep for Ford, told me many/most early
    Mustangs had noisy diffs, and I can hear my &#39;19 Mustang GT&#39;s on
    occasion. IIRC, DWM sells a 3.54, which may very well be what Moss
    sells.<br>
    <br>
    <br>
    <div>On 11/10/2023 2:41 PM, Peter Svilans
      wrote:<br>
    </div>
    <blockquote type=3D"cite">
     =20
      <p>Michael,=C2=A0</p>
      <p>For what its worth, my &#39;75 Moto Guzzi 850 shaft drive requires
        15% Chrome Moly added to the gear oil of the crown and pinion
        rear drive.=C2=A0 Factory spec.</p>
      <p>Years ago, my 1 liter bottle of MolySlip was $ 46.00 CDN !!</p>
      <p>Best,</p>
      <p>Peter</p>
      <p><br>
      </p>
      <p id=3D"m_-3270380043039634943reply-intro">On 2023-11-10 12:02 pm, M=
ichael Salter wrote:</p>
      <blockquote type=3D"cite" style=3D"padding:0px 0.4em;border-left:2px =
solid rgb(16,16,255);margin:0px">
        <div id=3D"m_-3270380043039634943replybody1">
          <div dir=3D"auto">After seeing the old British Path=C3=A8 movie
            showing ring and pinion sets being &quot;run in&quot; in a fine
            grinding paste slurry I&#39;m not surprised that people find th=
e
            newly made sets a little noisy, as I have with the 3.66/1 in
            my BN1.
            <div dir=3D"auto">There are various &quot;mechanic-in-a-can&quo=
t;
              products out there which are meant to quiet down noisy
              gears. Wondering if anyone has had success with these?</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0</div>
            <div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
          </div>
          <br>
          <div>
            <div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri., Nov. 10, 2023,
              11:14 a.m. John Vrugtman via Healeys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:h=
ealeys@autox.team.net" rel=3D"noreferrer" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.t=
eam.net</a>&gt;
              wrote:</div>
            <blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px s=
olid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex">Has
              anyone had experience with this rather expensive set?=C2=A0 I
              ask, <br>
              because I have an older set from Limpert that is very
              noisy and want to <br>
              replace it.<br>
              <br>
              John<br>
              Hightown, VA<br>
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