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Margay Gearbox gear lube - Blaine Young - 09-02-2017
Has anyone had any experience with lube for a Margay gearbox? I am going to start using one with an oil clutch housing for a Mac. Recommendations would be greatly appreciated.
Smokey
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - thomas kelley - 09-02-2017
atf
6oz
i have been running like that for years
tk
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - ted johnson - 09-02-2017
A number of the guys use compressor oil, or even better, turbine oil in the clutch housing. Less ash. These are the recommendations the late, great Bob Lapke gave me years ago. Ted
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - Bill Peck - 09-03-2017
I always used ATF, same as in the clutch. Never had a problem.
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - David Luciani - 09-05-2017
TED J, WHAT LUBE DO YOU USE IN THE GEAR BOX ITSELF NOT CLUTCH BOX?
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - ted johnson - 09-05-2017
(09-05-2017, 10:48 AM)David Luciani Wrote: TED J, WHAT LUBE DO YOU USE IN THE GEAR BOX ITSELF NOT CLUTCH BOX?
Hey, Big Dave! I use ATF in the box. I'm just goin' by what Bob L. told me. I figured if it was good for his wicked fast dual 820 King Kart, it was good enough for me! Ted
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - David Luciani - 09-05-2017
what i figured too.
thanx for info. was kinda lonely at tbo this year with your gang not there near the coolers.
i ran a few laps just for the guys
you would've been proud.
had the mc49 on alky mounted on the king kart .
ran flat out from corner before chicane to hairpin s section of track.
never lifted on 3/4 of the track barely braked to set up slide for the beginning of the technical section.
was doing my level best to melt another aluminum exhaust box!!
yer bud
RE: Margay Gearbox gear lube - ted johnson - 09-06-2017
Glad you had fun, Dave. Bob LeFevre;s pix he sent, and Jess's pix show a sparse area near the big tree! Ted