Re: SER1 Oil was Slightly OT: gearbox designs

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Cool! Ta very much.


Jon :-)



On 10 Oct 2005, at 14:55, Eighty Inch wrote:

> You'll all be sick of me by now.
>
> Penrite also distribute to Europe and the US.  See:
> http://www.penrite.com.au/nextpage.php?navlink=penworldwide
>
> Cheers
> Diana
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Eighty Inch" <eightyinch@xxx.xxx.xx>
> To: <>
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 11:52 PM
> Subject: Re: SER1 Oil was Slightly OT: gearbox designs
>
>
> Jon
>
> In Australia we have a company Penrite, who recommend their "MILD EP  
> GEAR
> OIL - A GL4 rated gear oil for use in worm differentials, pre 1960  
> hypoid
> differentials and motorcycle shaft drives. Will not cause corrosion to
> bronze components." for the gearboxes and they recommend HYPOID 80W-90  
> for
> the diffs.  Although I would use the Mild EP for the swivels because  
> of the
> bronze bushes and cone.  They also have recommendations for the capstan
> winches, PTO and engine.
>
> See:
>
> http://www.penrite.com.au/nextpage.php? 
> navlink=db%2Fvehiclewizard4.php&cid=16&make=LAND+ROVER+%28GB%29&categor 
> y=carslightpre1970&id=427&x=146&y=19
>
> Cheers
> Diana
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Jon Hutchings" <jon.hutchings@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.xxxxxx.xx.xx>
> To: <series1@xxxxxxxxx.xxx>
> Sent: Monday, October 10, 2005 11:26 PM
> Subject: SER1 Oil was Slightly OT: gearbox designs
>
>
>
> On 10 Oct 2005, at 13:15, Mark Strangways wrote:
>
>> I guess that is called 'progress' Jon!
>>
>
> Indeed !  Rubber bungs are much cheaper than pressed aluminum flaps,
> pitty they didn't leave the oil filler where it was though.
> Anyway while we are on the subject of gearboxes and oil, what brands
> and grades of oil do people use in their series gearboxes.  I've always
> gone for a good EP90, but do others have any thoughts on brand or
> different results with other grades?
>
> Jon
>
>
>
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>
Jon Hutchings
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