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Old 07-12-2007, 12:36 PM
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You'll cook the brass bushings, etc, if don't do it right. This is an all or nothing operation from what I am learning. Everything has to match...
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I am not saying that you are wrong, it was my understanding that the original Dentax had whale oil in its make up, and as the whaliing declined there was a shift over to Spirax. (fact or fiction I don't know)
The Dentax is still available in 40 lb. pails.
Thought I better look up what this oil is really made of. Page 21 of this Shell Lubricants Product Data Guide (2.6 MB PDF) says the following:
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Shell Dentax 90 is high quality, straight mineral oils intended for certain automotive transmissions.
• Manually operated gearboxes
• Spiral-bevel and worm axles – Use where gear loadings are relatively mild and extreme pressure oils are not required.
Not recommended for heavy-duty transmission applications.
API Service Classification: GL-1
Another source says:
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Shell Dentax Oil is a gear lubricant designed for manual transmissions where the manufacturer specifies either a "straight mineral" oil or an oil meeting API Service GL-1. A time-tested additive system inhibits oxidation at high temperatures, maintains excellent flow in cold temperatures, and controls foaming.
I'll try to find the reference I recall from the '60s or '70s that said it was vegetable oil -- which it apparently isn't.
Thank you for prompting me to check.
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in order to do this you must change all of the internal pieces of the gear assembly. Then change the sleeves and rings and you should be good to go, with out the worry of any oil issues. Good luck
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