Jim;
I'll second what Bryan said. I've used synthetic gear lube in a transaxle
but I also added a couple of tablespoonfuls of a molybdenum disulfide powder
made by Dow Corning. Works great.
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
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From: "Bryan Savage" <b.a.savage@wildblue.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 26, 2010 6:49 PM
To: "List Land Speed" <land-speed@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Land-speed] Lenco Question
> Jim, Just a few more thoughts,,
>
> What a gear box needs for protection, not counting long term storage,
> rust, etc., is basically three things.
> 1) A good basic lubricant.
> 2) A coolant.
> 3) A method of preventing metal to metal contact when extreme pressure
> exceeds the lubricants capabilities.
>
> For these jobs, I would select;
> 1) Synthetic oil (the real stuff, a group 4 base oil) oil.
> 2) A thin oil.
> 3) An oil with maximum levels of ZDDP and/or an oil with ZDDP added.
>
> I'd also look at the possibility of using a Molly additive by checking
> with a company that supplies industrial
> gearbox lubricants. My dad started using a gearbox oil that had Molly in
> it and it made the gears in his printing
> presses last five times longer.
>
> I hope you find some combination that works.
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