Lubrication for metal gearboxes
Posted: Mon Aug 03, 2009 11:36 am
I decided to try this ages ago as I ride a motorcycle, and the drive chains last 20,000 miles under immense pressure when properly lubricated.
I have previously tried spray on chain grease to lubricate my HL gearboxes, the bonus being that it contains a solvent so it runs down into all the nooks and crannies and then the solvent evaporates off, leaving the grease where you want it. PJ1 was good, but prone to flying off leaving residue inside the hull.
What you you can now buy is Wurth Dry Chain lubricant. This is a powder that is dissolved in a solvent. Shake the can for 3 minutes, spray it into the gearbox, wait 30 minutes for the solvent to evaporate and you have a clear, clean dry lubricant all over your gears and bearings. It doesn't fly off much either.
A huge can costs about £11, but you can buy a smaller one for around £6.
Rob G
I have previously tried spray on chain grease to lubricate my HL gearboxes, the bonus being that it contains a solvent so it runs down into all the nooks and crannies and then the solvent evaporates off, leaving the grease where you want it. PJ1 was good, but prone to flying off leaving residue inside the hull.
What you you can now buy is Wurth Dry Chain lubricant. This is a powder that is dissolved in a solvent. Shake the can for 3 minutes, spray it into the gearbox, wait 30 minutes for the solvent to evaporate and you have a clear, clean dry lubricant all over your gears and bearings. It doesn't fly off much either.
A huge can costs about £11, but you can buy a smaller one for around £6.
Rob G