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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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 Gearbox storage advice I have an early AK gearbox (graphite bearing type) that I'm hanging onto as they're not awfully common. Condition is unknown but it's complete and everything rotates as it should.
It's basically for spares in the future, I have no intention of doing anything with it in the foreseeable future, so how should I store it?
I was thinking of taking the top off and filling it right up with oil to keep moisture out, is that sensible?
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| September 19th, 2015, 3:47 pm |
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Nelsthebass
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Joined: October 5th, 2009, 8:22 pm
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Location: Stone, Staffs
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Re: Gearbox storage advice Doubt whether that would do any harm......
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| September 19th, 2015, 5:08 pm |
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AZL57
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Joined: October 22nd, 2014, 10:59 pm
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Location: South-Limburg
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Re: Gearbox storage advice To much oil will flow out along the front driveshaft and speedo connection i think.
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| September 19th, 2015, 7:01 pm |
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2CViking
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Joined: April 18th, 2009, 11:43 am
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Location: Meneac, Bretagne France
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Re: Gearbox storage advice Strip it (which needs doing anyway before using it one day) oil everything and wrap in plastic bags.
It is way too risky (when the day comes) to just fit it only to discover it needs overhauling
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| September 19th, 2015, 7:59 pm |
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Harley
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Joined: May 3rd, 2009, 11:40 am
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Location: Melbourne, Australia.
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Re: Gearbox storage advice You might get lucky. I purchased an LNA gearbox from Viking years ago, unlnown history/condition, split the halfs to check it out to find it had freshish gasket goo and it all looked sparkly clean inside, clearly it had been rebuilt at some stage 
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samfieldhouse wrote: It is M9 for the shocks yes, the rest I'll check when next i'm underneath her. Ironically, this will be valentines day.
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| September 19th, 2015, 10:27 pm |
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Luke
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Joined: December 9th, 2008, 7:50 pm
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Re: Gearbox storage advice Oil won't be a lot of use in the event of water ingress anyway, as it will just float! Drain it and spray with hot grease?
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| September 20th, 2015, 7:51 am |
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samfieldhouse
Firing on two.
Joined: February 11th, 2009, 12:32 am
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Re: Gearbox storage advice Would be a good way to learn how to strip a box - i'm just scared I'll loose the bits!
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| September 20th, 2015, 9:28 pm |
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2CViking
viking bastard
Joined: April 18th, 2009, 11:43 am
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Location: Meneac, Bretagne France
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Re: Gearbox storage advice Why would you loose the bits? Dive in with photos and take it easy step by step. I'll happily guide you through the process to the end.
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| September 20th, 2015, 10:32 pm |
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samfieldhouse
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Location: Chichester, West Sussex
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Re: Gearbox storage advice 2CViking wrote: Why would you loose the bits? . Because I'm me  Will do, could be a nice rainy day project
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| September 21st, 2015, 2:52 pm |
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