[Fot] Final drive (differential) oil

[Bob Kramer Gmail]

Good point Glen. Welding up the center section makes the soft yellow metal cone washers moot. 

I’ve found EP90 GL4 from Car Quest (available from Advance) as a good substitute for StaLube GL4, but it overheats and failed us in endurance racing.  It has always worked in the shorter vintage race, and is cheap enough the drain and refill often. 

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> On Aug 10, 2022, at 10:03 AM, fubog1 via Fot <fot at autox.team.net> wrote:
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> Welded rear gears aren't that fussy about lube, any good hypoid gear oil should be OK;
> I usually use 80-90 Valvo in them.
> The metal in the sample is a different story, they normally don't "make" any metal in operation.
> You'll have to remove the cover & get a visual on things, check the lash, mesh pattern & preloads best possible in situ.
> 
> Glen Efinger
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Philip Gott via Fot <fot at autox.team.net>
> To: Friends Of Triumph <fot at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Tue, Aug 9, 2022 9:53 pm
> Subject: [Fot] Final drive (differential) oil
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> Amici:
> At the risk of opening Pandora’s box, May I ask what gear oil you would recommend for the rear end in my TR4A (solid axle)? I am running Mobil 1 75-140 and found some metal flakes on my magnetic filler plug after Pitt Race. Usually there are some whiskers, but the metal flakes are concerning. The rear end is a welded diff carrying a relatively new (3 seasons) 4.1 gear set.  I have yet to pull the cover. Backlash seems “normal.” The rear end was set up by Quantum Mechanics whom I trust.
> What do you all run for oil (brand and viscosity) and what is your experience?
> Thanks and regards,
> Phil
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