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To: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Moss $1300 3.5 ring and pinion
From: HealeyRick <healeyrik@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 08:33:20 -0500
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I thought sawdust was the preferred additive.

On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 10:43=E2=80=AFPM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail=
.com>
wrote:

> "short of putting lard in"
> -------------------------------
> 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 boo=
k'
>> 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 =
to
>> 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, D=
WM
>> 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% Chrom=
e
>> 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 se=
ts
>> 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 thes=
e?
>>
>> 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">I thought sawdust was the preferred additive.</div><br><di=
v class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sat, Nov 1=
1, 2023 at 10:43=E2=80=AFPM Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.ori=
tt@gmail.com">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote c=
lass=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px soli=
d rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_d=
efault"><font color=3D"#0000ff">&quot;short of putting lard in&quot;</font>=
</div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#0000ff">----------------=
---------------</font></div><div class=3D"gmail_default"><font color=3D"#00=
00ff">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>=
</div></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"ma=
ilto:bspidell@comcast.net" target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.net</a>&gt; w=
rote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0p=
x 0.8ex;border-left:1px 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_8335030238259785492m_-3270380043039634943reply-intro">On 2=
023-11-10 12:02 pm, Michael 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_8335030238259785492m_-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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