(I'll pull this out to the group...) Scott, Thank you for the recommendations. I noticed that my brake caliper grease is black, slimy, moly with some graphite. Would that grease be appropriate? Specifically, what should I use on the drive shaft (and not too much, I understand) for the TOB "slide efficiency"? Then, on the cross-shaft bushing, etc., as you mention a spray lube, I have a spray can of white lithium grease (Liquid Wrench brand). How's about that? I want to use the best lubricants, so I'm willing to make a run to a FLAPS for lube inventory. If you would be able to identify sample brand names that would be great. Thanks. Skip '84 Westy Manual WBXR 1.9L soon to be 2200cc GoWesty kit. ----- Original Message ----- From: Scott Daniel - Turbovans <scottdaniel@turbovans.com> To: George Laubach <skiplaubach@comcast.net> Sent: Tue, 15 May 2012 04:40:37 -0000 (UTC) Subject: Re: Charm inside the bell housing Hi .. I use a high guality red grease ...like a good wheel brg grease in the pilot bearing.
and on everything else I use moly graph 'black slimey' grease. All points that move, pivot, or slide.
and spray lube the cross shaft bushings in the BH until cross shaft pivots nicely.
scott www.turbovans.com
On 5/14/2012 5:55 PM, George Laubach wrote: Hi Scott, I was looking for the message that you posted very recently about lubrication on various parts inside the bell housing. Can't find it. Would you mind sending it to me? My engine is due back from the machine shop in a few days and I would like to charm things up inside the bell housing - TOB, clutch arm, etc. Specifically, what type of grease where? Thanks, Skip '84 Westy, 1.9L with GoWesty 2200cc kit Sent from my iPad |
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