From: Claude W. Vaughn (vaughn@totalaccess.net)
Date: Tue Aug 27 2002 - 20:04:26 PDT
List,
I have heard this from the antique tractor collectors. I only use straight 90
weight mineral oil in my HMV's (WW-II and Korean vintage).
I believe I have posted this on list a couple of times (years past).
Claude.
"Winget, William A CONT JTFCS5G" wrote:
> Sulphur apparently Eat's Bronze !
> I'm sure someone will jump in and get the exact designation, but using "EP"
> type 90 gear oil (or the type that contains Sulphur) will eat the bronze
> (Brass) components such as synchronizers and spacers. The recommendation I
> understand for "MUTTs" is to use Lubriplate brand to quiet them down and
> preserve them best. (no, I haven't used it, nor sell it.) My Model TT Truck
> though has a huge solid Bronze Worm gear which would supposedly dissolve
> over time if I used it.
>
> Look at the Forum for MUTT's on www.G503.com for further clarification.
>
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