I have been using wheel bearing grease and it seems to be fine.
>Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 23:09:35 -0800
>From: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
>To: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net
>Subject: Generator gear reduction drive lubrication
>Reply-To: Mike Maclean <macleans@earthlink.net>
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>Happy New Year to All!
> I guess this applys to people still running their tachometer off
>their generator. Does anyone know what kind of lubrication to use in
>the gear reduction unit on the back of my generator? I have a repro
>unit from Moss that disassembles (screwed together) and I have an
>original unit that does not come apart (crimped band around the seam).
>The original unit has a lubrication screw to add lubricant, but I can
>find nothing in any of my original or after market maintenance manuals
>that even mention this routine maintenance. As these units do not seal
>very well I imagine some type of sticky thick stuff is called for.
>The repro is for driving to the meet and the original is for the
>judges. Any ideas?
> Mike MacLean-60 Sprite
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