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To: john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Moss $1300 3.5 ring and pinion
From: Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 12 Nov 2023 15:52:43 -0500
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Gas-X (gas-x.com) definitely quiets noisy rear-ends.

Best--Michael Oritt



On Sun, Nov 12, 2023 at 1:16=E2=80=AFPM john spaur <jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net>=
 wrote:

> Many years ago I had a friend who said he used a mixture of banana peels
> and sawdust. I am not sure what the ratio  was but you could Stat with a
> 50/50 mix. =F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3
>
> ------------------------------
> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces@autox.team.net> on behalf of HealeyRick =
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> healeyrik@gmail.com>
> *Sent:* Sunday, November 12, 2023 5:33:20 AM
> *To:* Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com>
> *Cc:* healeys@autox.team.net <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Moss $1300 3.5 ring and pinion
>
> I thought sawdust was the preferred additive.
>
> On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 10:43=E2=80=AFPM Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gma=
il.com>
> wrote:
>
> "short of putting lard in"
> -------------------------------
> The old trope was that Used Car lots would put sawdust in their cars'
> rears to quiet them down--but I'm not recommending it.
>
> On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 9:42=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell <bspidell@comcast.net=
> wrote:
>
> I'm no hexpert, but from what I've seen/heard whiny rear-ends are mostly
> caused by improper installation or bad break-in--there is a
> process--although my dad and I installed a Lempert in my BJ8 'by the book=
'
> and it's a bit noisy  (it's only bothersome with the hood up, which isn't
> often). I've tried thicker, synthetic oil--Redline 75-140--which seemed t=
o
> help a little but short of putting lard in I don't think there's a
> 'solution in a can.'
>
> My dad, who was a factory rep for Ford, told me many/most early Mustangs
> had noisy diffs, and I can hear my '19 Mustang GT's on occasion. IIRC, DW=
M
> sells a 3.54, which may very well be what Moss sells.
>
>
> On 11/10/2023 2:41 PM, Peter Svilans wrote:
>
> Michael,
>
> For what its worth, my '75 Moto Guzzi 850 shaft drive requires 15% Chrome
> Moly added to the gear oil of the crown and pinion rear drive.  Factory
> spec.
>
> Years ago, my 1 liter bottle of MolySlip was $ 46.00 CDN !!
>
> Best,
>
> Peter
>
>
> On 2023-11-10 12:02 pm, Michael Salter wrote:
>
> After seeing the old British Path=C3=A8 movie showing ring and pinion set=
s
> being "run in" in a fine grinding paste slurry I'm not surprised that
> people find the newly made sets a little noisy, as I have with the 3.66/1
> in my BN1.
> There are various "mechanic-in-a-can" products out there which are meant
> to quiet down noisy gears. Wondering if anyone has had success with these=
?
>
> M
>
> On Fri., Nov. 10, 2023, 11:14 a.m. John Vrugtman via Healeys, <
> healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
>
> Has anyone had experience with this rather expensive set?  I ask,
> because I have an older set from Limpert that is very noisy and want to
> replace it.
>
> John
> Hightown, VA
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Gas-X=
 (<a href=3D"http://gas-x.com";>gas-x.com</a>) definitely quiets noisy rear-=
ends.</div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><=
div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff">Best--Michael Oritt</di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div><div class=
=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"color:#3333ff"><br></div></div><br><div class=
=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 12, 2023=
 at 1:16=E2=80=AFPM john spaur &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net=
">jmsdarch@sbcglobal.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail=
_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204=
,204);padding-left:1ex">



<div>
<div dir=3D"auto">Many years ago I had a friend who said he used a mixture =
of banana peels and sawdust. I am not sure what the ratio=C2=A0 was but you=
 could Stat with a 50/50 mix. =F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3=F0=9F=A4=A3=C2=A0</d=
iv>
<div><br>
</div>
<div id=3D"m_-4371827138989341263ms-outlook-mobile-signature" dir=3D"auto">=
</div>
<hr style=3D"display:inline-block;width:98%">
<div id=3D"m_-4371827138989341263divRplyFwdMsg" dir=3D"ltr"><font face=3D"C=
alibri, sans-serif" style=3D"font-size:11pt" color=3D"#000000"><b>From:</b>=
 Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys-bounces@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_b=
lank">healeys-bounces@autox.team.net</a>&gt; on behalf of HealeyRick &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:healeyrik@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">healeyrik@gmail.com<=
/a>&gt;<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Sunday, November 12, 2023 5:33:20 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Michael Oritt &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; tar=
get=3D"_blank">michael.oritt@gmail.com</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Cc:</b> <a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank">heal=
eys@autox.team.net</a> &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=
=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>&gt;<br>
<b>Subject:</b> Re: [Healeys] Moss $1300 3.5 ring and pinion</font>
<div>=C2=A0</div>
</div>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">I thought sawdust was the preferred additive.</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 10:43=E2=80=AFPM Michael Oritt &lt=
;<a href=3D"mailto:michael.oritt@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">michael.oritt=
@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<div dir=3D"ltr">
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff">&quot;short of putting lard in&quot;</font></d=
iv>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff">-------------------------------</font></div>
<div><font color=3D"#0000ff">The old trope was that Used Car lots would=C2=
=A0put sawdust in their cars&#39; rears to quiet them down--but I&#39;m not=
 recommending it.</font></div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Sat, Nov 11, 2023 at 9:42=E2=80=AFAM Bob Spidell &lt;<a=
 href=3D"mailto:bspidell@comcast.net"; target=3D"_blank">bspidell@comcast.ne=
t</a>&gt; wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
<u></u>
<div>I&#39;m no hexpert, but from what I&#39;ve seen/heard whiny rear-ends =
are mostly caused by improper installation or bad break-in--there is a proc=
ess--although my dad and I installed a Lempert in my BJ8 &#39;by the book&#=
39; and it&#39;s a bit noisy=C2=A0 (it&#39;s only bothersome
 with the hood up, which isn&#39;t often). I&#39;ve tried thicker, syntheti=
c oil--Redline 75-140--which seemed to help a little but short of putting l=
ard in I don&#39;t think there&#39;s a &#39;solution in a can.&#39;<br>
<br>
My dad, who was a factory rep for Ford, told me many/most early Mustangs ha=
d noisy diffs, and I can hear my &#39;19 Mustang GT&#39;s on occasion. IIRC=
, DWM sells a 3.54, which may very well be what Moss sells.<br>
<br>
<br>
<div>On 11/10/2023 2:41 PM, Peter Svilans wrote:<br>
</div>
<blockquote type=3D"cite">
<p>Michael,=C2=A0</p>
<p>For what its worth, my &#39;75 Moto Guzzi 850 shaft drive requires 15% C=
hrome Moly added to the gear oil of the crown and pinion rear drive.=C2=A0 =
Factory spec.</p>
<p>Years ago, my 1 liter bottle of MolySlip was $ 46.00 CDN !!</p>
<p>Best,</p>
<p>Peter</p>
<p><br>
</p>
<p id=3D"m_-4371827138989341263x_m_8335030238259785492m_-327038004303963494=
3reply-intro">On 2023-11-10 12:02 pm, Michael Salter wrote:</p>
<blockquote type=3D"cite" style=3D"padding:0px 0.4em;border-left:2px solid =
rgb(16,16,255);margin:0px">
<div id=3D"m_-4371827138989341263x_m_8335030238259785492m_-3270380043039634=
943replybody1">
<div dir=3D"auto">After seeing the old British Path=C3=A8 movie showing rin=
g and pinion sets being &quot;run in&quot; in a fine grinding paste slurry =
I&#39;m not surprised that people find the newly made sets a little noisy, =
as I have with the 3.66/1 in my BN1.
<div dir=3D"auto">There are various &quot;mechanic-in-a-can&quot; products =
out there which are meant to quiet down noisy gears. Wondering if anyone ha=
s had success with these?</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">=C2=A0</div>
<div dir=3D"auto">M</div>
</div>
<br>
<div>
<div dir=3D"ltr">On Fri., Nov. 10, 2023, 11:14 a.m. John Vrugtman via Heale=
ys, &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; rel=3D"noreferrer" target=
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<blockquote style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204=
,204,204);padding-left:1ex">
Has anyone had experience with this rather expensive set?=C2=A0 I ask, <br>
because I have an older set from Limpert that is very noisy and want to <br=
>
replace it.<br>
<br>
John<br>
Hightown, VA<br>
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