Re: [AMC-list] moar 195.6...

[tom jennings <tomj@xxxxxxx>]

The downsize to Lucas Oil additive and others like its that they foam up --
all that surface tension. I'm not sure that would matter in a transmission
though. I don't know how much they foam -- some bubbles? Or a box full of
shaving cream? I assume it's only a little. In a crankcase at high speeds
any foaming is probably bad, but in a little T-96 it's hard to imagine
trouble!




On Sat, Mar 27, 2010 at 5:46 AM, Frank Swygert <farna@xxxxxxx> wrote:

> No it has a "real" seal, but you are correct in thinking the original was
> "strange".  It was a thick double seal with a standard lip type rubber inner
> seal with a felt or leather outer dust shield/seal. Don't make 'em like that
> anymore! Those things were great though. Nothing got from the outside in!
> Would be good for 4x4s today. Old 1930s/40s Nash design back when there were
> way more dirt/muddy roads than now. No longer needed for street cars, since
> we have so many actual streets now.
> I checked the TSM on oil for the old T-96. It says GL-80, 20W20 or 10W30
> motor oil (never even HEARD of 20W20... I guess that's straight 20). That's
> all the way back to 1961. In the 65 TSM they add auto trans fluid to the
> list of acceptable manual trans lube. No way I'd run ATF, but the 20W50
> should be good. Just to keep it quiet make it 25% Lucas Oil Stabilizer. It
> only holds 1.5 pints, 2.75 with OD. The Lucas sticks to the gear surfaces
> and cushions them some. Works great in my motorcycle for keeping the 90K
> mile trans quiet. I use 25% every other oil change. If I go two changes
> without it I start to hear gear noise.
> ------------
> Date: Fri, 26 Mar 2010 15:31:04 +0000 (UTC)
> From: Wrambler <wrambler242@xxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>
> On the trans fluid selection.
> My only thought is the output seal.
> Did that not have some strange not real seal deal?
> Maybe I'm thinking of something else?
>
> I ran 20W-50 at John Elle's advice in my non world class T5.
> It worked excellent with no excess noise or leaks.
>
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