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| Randal |
 Feb 3 2011, 02:00 PM
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What is the best stuff to put on a mag case transmission. I've heard Tectyl is the stuff to use... but that stuff is like cosmoline, isn't it? |
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| Richard Casto |
Feb 3 2011, 04:08 PM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Randal @ Feb 3 2011, 03:00 PM)  What is the best stuff to put on a mag case transmission. I've heard Tectyl is the stuff to use... but that stuff is like cosmoline, isn't it? It is pretty much like Cosmoline, but not 100% the same. Cosmoline and Tectyl are both brand/trade names for coatings that meet specific MIL specs. Tectyl happens to be the brand the Porsche used (and I believe still uses). There are various formulations of Tectyl. It will wear off in about a year or so, but works pretty good IMHO (and based upon some testing I have done) and is much better than nothing. Personally I don't think Porsche put a great deal of thought into how these cases would survive 35+ years of use from a corrosion perspective. Here is a recent thread... http://www.914world.com/bbs2/index.php?sho...=114904&hl= It has been discussed a good bit if you search for older threads. Richard |
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| Randal |
Feb 3 2011, 06:17 PM
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I posted on the original thread asking some additional questions. Tks. |
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| Downunderman |
Feb 6 2011, 11:20 AM
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ACF 50 is the stuff to use.
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| Randal |
Feb 6 2011, 11:50 AM
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QUOTE(Downunderman @ Feb 6 2011, 09:20 AM) ACF 50 is the stuff to use. So is this a Tectyl product or something else? Where do you get it? Hey, I might have to make a trip down to my favorite city to pick it up! |
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| Richard Casto |
Feb 7 2011, 09:08 AM
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Blue Sky Motorsports, LLC Group: Members Posts: 1,465 Joined: 2-August 05 From: Durham, NC Member No.: 4,523 Region Association: South East States |
QUOTE(Downunderman @ Feb 6 2011, 12:20 PM) ACF 50 is the stuff to use. Quick Google search shows ACF 50 is a MIL SPEC thin film anti corrosion compound. Aircraft Spruce sells it... http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/cspages/acf50.php However they show it being geared toward protecting aircraft avionics and electronics. I am not sure if it would work that great on magnesium transmissions, but you never know until you try it! Richard |
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