Re: [MV] M35A2 winch gear oil

From: Dave Cole (DavidCole@tk7.net)
Date: Fri Apr 26 2002 - 09:10:58 PDT


That doesn't make a lot of sense though since Bronze or brass is often used for synchonizers and bushings in tranmissions.

Just about all worm gear boxes I have ever seen have always used steel for the worm and bronze for the gear.

Personally I'd use 90W-140 EP gear oil in the winch. Unless of course you plan on doing winching in subzero temps.

Dave

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4/26/2002 10:07:20 AM, "Ken Boge" <ken@clovermachine.com> wrote:

>Worm gears are usually made of bronze. Some EP additives use sulfur which
>will attack bronze. It's best to read the label to see if the gear oil is
>compatible with this metal.
>
>Ken
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>> i also have to question dave's advice. he may have had a winch that
>> someone put grease into or some other issue ? EP gear oils should work
>> in anything calling for GO and the winch calls for the same oil as the
>> trans and rears which would certainly be EP. i have had EP 90 in my
>> winch for many years and it still looks just like GO.
>> tom
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