[Healeys] Gearbox oil

[Michael Salter]

The subject of gearbox oils has be discussed on this list more than once.
I am not advocating the use of gear oil in these boxes but the subject is
sure to be raised again..
In the interests of saving some band width a couple of points.

   1.  No one has ever reported seeing any evidence of Extreme Pressure
   (EP) additives damaging the bronze syncro rings in our gearboxes.
   2.  Laycock DeNormanville, the manufacturer of our overdrive units DO
   NOT specify what lubricant is used in their overdrive units, they leave
   that up to the manufacturer of the gearbox to which it is attached and
   shares its lubricant.  EP oils will not adversely affect the overdrive
   unit, in fact 80/90 gear oil was the factory recommendation for the TR6
   with either type of overdrive "A" or "J".

Now back to regularly scheduled program :-)

Michael S
BN1 #174

On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 1:08 PM, Derek Job <derek.c.job at gmail.com> wrote:

> I agree with Steve. I'm now using Penrite GB30 Gearbox oil.
>
> Derek
>
> On Tue, Nov 1, 2016 at 4:06 PM, BJ8Healeys <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
>
>> Another question that will result in a lot of different opinions.  I've
>> always used 30-weight non-detergent oil in my gearbox and overdrive.
>> Non-detergent according to the theory that because there is no oil filter
>> in the system non-detergent oil allows any wear particles to settle out of
>> the oil instead of being continuously circulated through the mechanicals.
>>
>>
>>
>> Steve Byers
>>
>> HBJ8L/36666
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>> BJ8 Registry
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>> AHCA Delegate at Large
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>> Havelock, NC
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>>
>>
>>
>> *From:* Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] *On Behalf Of *Charlie
>> Schott
>> *Sent:* Tuesday, November 01, 2016 9:45 AM
>> *To:* Richard Kahn; Richard Ewald
>> *Cc:* healeys at autox.team.net
>> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Gearbox oil
>>
>>
>>
>> Will someone please tell me what weight of oil to use in a BJ8 gearbox
>> with overdrive. Thanks.
>>
>>
>>
>> Regards,
>>
>>
>>
>> Charlie Schott
>>
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