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Is this safe for Sprint engine & gearbox? I'm assuming there's no reason for it be unsafe, but wondered if anyone had some wise thoughts. Tried doing a thread search but found nowt.<br>
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Cheers<br>


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Slick 50 for the engine has ptfe particles in it.<br>
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Great, you might think, really slippy stuff..<br>
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But no - true it's slippy stuff, but it's also pretty much just very fine grinding paste - on a worn engine it might help, or at least not do any harm, but on a nice tight engine it will slowly grind away metal from moving surfaces... Making them more slippy cause they move more freely because there's simply less surface to surface contact possible!<br>
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That's the basics of what I remember about it anyway. Just use a good oil, IMO

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UNDER NO CIRCUMSTANCES put this into an overdrive gearbox. The overdrive relies to a certain extent on friction and slick 50 or any friction reducing additive is the last thing it needs! You will surely shag it!

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Thanks for that, damn glad I checked as I was gonna pour the devil's fluid into my OD box in the next couple of days. Guess I'll stick to the EP90 then. <!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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I've had slick 50 in my 1850 engine before, ran quieter but given the cost (even at £5 off at Halfords) still a pricey way of not putting good oil in (which would cost less<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START : --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... ohwell.gif ALT=":"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> )...

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Molyslip is good gear.<br>
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My regular oil "concoction" is made up from 1xtub of STP, 1xtin of molyslip and top-up with 10w/50 semi synthetic.<br>
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I also have a decent supply of castor oil, worth a dash in the sump just for the smell.<br>
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Jod

<p><!--EZCODE IMAGE START--><img src="http://www.towingandleisure.co.uk/images/bash.gif" style="border:0;"/><!--EZCODE IMAGE END--></p><i>Edited by: <A HREF=http://pub52.ezboard.com/bthetriumphdol ... dclark>Jod Clark</A>  <IMG HEIGHT=10 WIDTH=10 SRC="http://www.towingandleisure.co.uk/images/bash.gif" BORDER=0> at: 24/2/04 8:09 pm<br></i>

tried this once and much to my suprise the engine was considerably quieter

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Has anyone tried any additives in their diff (not LSD of course)?<br>
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David

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Put it in my kl 650 kawasaki at about 4000km Have ridden that bike half way around Oz A lot of dusty dirt roads included Its now has 65000 km on it and would possibly do it again, have only ever needed to replace one tappet shim because it was getting a bit too tight.The motor is still strong I ride it to work every day as all my cars are in pieces.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> I change oil regularly around 1500 km , started out with synthetic but after the big trip changed to mineral. changed the filter every 2 or 3 oil changes.One day I will open it up and then I will maybe able to tell if it worked for sure.<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START 8o --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/nerd.gif ALT="8o"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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The only additive I've put in my axle is sawdust to stop it whining!!<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :lol --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /laugh.gif ALT=":lol"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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It would have the same effect on Mrs F?

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Strange - haven't seen it for years - used to put it in my Saab 900's, if I can find some I'll try it on the next dolly oil change (been using a 50/50 mix of 20/50 with 15/40 -don't ask why - just thought I'd experiment - runs quieter than on 20/50 and not as thin as 15/40)<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :rollin --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/roll.gif ALT=":rollin"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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Alun, do you put sawdust in cars you're keeping or just the ones for sale?<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START ;) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... s/wink.gif ALT=";)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END--> <br>
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David

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.....only joking like! I traded my 'whiner' in to Rimmers many years ago when that sebastian bloke still worked there. So if anyone has bought a recon from them with the case number VA6712.....

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I thought an alternative was old tights. never known which denier though<!--EZCODE EMOTICON START :) --><img src=http://www.ezboard.com/intl/aenglish/im ... /smile.gif ALT=":)"><!--EZCODE EMOTICON END-->

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