From: Kevin Strain (kstrain@earthlink.net)
Date: Tue Apr 30 2002 - 19:24:39 PDT
Kevin Strain here;
I have a simple solution for gear oil in PTO winches.
Install zirk fittings and fill the winch with grease. I have done this with
five winches and used them all the time, NO leaks, NO gear oil
leaks. Simple fix!!
kstrain@earthlink.net
----- Original Message -----
From: "Anderson Neal F DLPC" <AndersonNF@ncsc.navy.mil>
To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
Sent: Tuesday, April 30, 2002 3:32 PM
Subject: [MV] M35A2 winch gear oil
> Thanks to all who commented. There isn't a clear consensus, but GL-5
wasn't
> around when the truck was built, so GL-3 (which is non-EP)might be safer -
> if I can find any!
>
> Ken's mention of bronze reminded me of my Jeep experience (93 YJ). After
> buying it used, I had the dealer check it out & change the fluids. They
put
> GL-5 in the manual trans. When I checked out the Daimler-Chrysler TSBs, I
> found one that said use only Mopar part # such-and-such (GL-3) in the
trans
> because it contains no sulfur; the GL-5 has sulfur that will eat up the
> bronze synchronizers in the Jeep's Aisin AX-5 or AX-15 trans. When I told
> the Jeep dealer about it they were surprised and began stocking the right
> lube. I drained the fresh GL-5 and refilled with the Mopar part #
> such-and-such (GL-3) (expensive).
>
> Now I'm wondering: Are there any bronze (i.e., copper-containing) parts in
> the M35A2's trans or xfer case?
>
> Neal AndersonNF@ncsc.navy.mil
>
> >From: "Ken Boge" <ken@clovermachine.com>
> >Subject: Re: [MV] M35A2 winch gear oil
> >Date: Fri, 26 Apr 2002 08:07:20 -0700
> >
> >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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