- 1. diff lube question (score: 1)
- Author: "Jack W. Drews" <vinttr4@geneseo.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 15:15:43 -0600
- I have a very specific question regarding experience that others may have had with diff lube. I run a Quaiffe, which is a Torsen type limited slip. I am considering changing my diff lube from a synth
- /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00027.html (7,406 bytes)
- 2. RE: diff lube question (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Roettjer" <proettjer@charter.net>
- Date: Fri, 15 Nov 2002 23:12:46 -0500
- I use Red Line with the Quaife LS MGA diff that I run in my Lotus 6. I have not had a problem with it and all seems to work OK. The regular Red Line 75W90 Gear Oil has the limited slip additive and t
- /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00029.html (8,443 bytes)
- 3. RE: diff lube question (score: 1)
- Author: Royce Miller <royce_miller@yahoo.com>
- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 19:37:22 -0800 (PST)
- It is my impression that the limited slip additive is only needed for the clutch type units. Since the Quaife unit is all gear based the limited slip additive should not be necessary. I am not a mech
- /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00033.html (9,946 bytes)
- 4. Re: diff lube question (score: 1)
- Author: Marc Sayer <marc@gracieland.org>
- Date: Sat, 16 Nov 2002 20:49:59 -0800
- Over the years I've set up a number of Quaiffe and Gleason diffs. In all but a few of them I've used RedLine Shockproof. In the others I've used RedLine's NS gear lube to "get the LSD to lock up a bi
- /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00034.html (10,217 bytes)
- 5. RE: diff lube question (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Roettjer" <proettjer@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 00:23:41 -0500
- I am not an expert on the inner working of the Quaife, but it would seem to me that even with a gear set up, something has got to slip inside the unit for it to be a LS. There are the locker types t
- /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00035.html (10,837 bytes)
- 6. RE: diff lube question (score: 1)
- Author: "Phil Roettjer" <proettjer@charter.net>
- Date: Sun, 17 Nov 2002 12:06:27 -0500
- Thanks for your summary, it was really helpful. I did a little research and found a pretty good while paper on the Torsen differential. For anyone interested it is at: http://www.sonic.net/garyg/zon
- /html/vintage-race/2002-11/msg00037.html (10,908 bytes)
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