Re: [MV] 90 Weight Oil Caution (MUTTS and Others!) and ShowAnnouncement

From: opcom (opcom@vmsone.com)
Date: Mon Sep 02 2002 - 16:11:12 PDT


I found this in the lube order LO 9-2320-386-12

online at: 'http://208.190.133.201/deuce_and_a_half/074966.PDF'

for the deuce and a half. Strangely, it says to use SAE 15W40. Page 3..
I am confused now as well. Anyone care to comment on the L.O.? I can see
using the synthetic, but motor oil?

Buzzard wrote:
>
> Believe what you like I've got two transfer cases. One locked up
> completely (bushings gone, like they were never there), the other won't
> shift between high and low range, when I take it apart I think I know
> what I'll find.
>
> My trans is starting to get noisy I'll bet I know why.
>
> If you don't drive it nothing will happen.
>
> I put more than 30K miles on my deuce a year ago and burned up both in
> that time.
>
> -=-
> Don't ride faster than your angels can fly.
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Military Vehicles Mailing List [mailto:mil-veh@mil-veh.org] On
> > Behalf Of Dave Cole
> > Sent: Thursday, August 29, 2002 11:03 PM
> > To: Military Vehicles Mailing List
> > Subject: Re: [MV] 90 Weight Oil Caution (MUTTS and Others!) and
> > ShowAnnouncement
> >
> > There was quite a long string of messages over the notion that EP lube
> > eats bronze some time ago.
> >
> > I don't believe that is the case.
> >
> > If that was true then the synchronizers in most older cars
> transmissions
> > would be gone.
> >
> > Dave
> >
> > >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> >
> > 8/27/2002 10:04:26 PM, "Claude W. Vaughn" <vaughn@totalaccess.net>
> wrote:
> >
> > >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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