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Transmission Case Protection, success |
McMark |
Mar 19 2018, 07:52 AM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
What to do to protect a transmission case after cleaning has been a recurring topic over the years. Originally the transmission were covered with a 'cosmoline' like product which is a mix of wax and oil to protect the metal from corrosion. These products are still available and some people are recoating trans cases with this stuff to good success.
But that coating remains sticky/tacky over time. I don't like that. So I've been trying to go the epoxy primer route. These primers form a chemically hardened coating that'll last for years, isn't sticky, and looks great. This blend of epoxy primer I used on the latest 915 transmission build is pretty much perfect color match and what I'm calling Magnesium Grey. The idea was to coat the case with something that essentially looks as close as possible to bare, oxidized magnesium. The only problem with it, is that they can't mix anything less than a gallon. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) So anybody need their transmission case painted? I'd love to run through this gallon ASAP. |
914Sixer |
Mar 20 2018, 11:12 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 8,883 Joined: 17-January 05 From: San Angelo Texas Member No.: 3,457 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Why not spray it with LPS 3? It is a spray on type waxed coating. Not cheap at $18 a can but it should do the whole transmission. I would think the resistance should be similar to that of the cosomline or perhaps better.
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McMark |
Mar 20 2018, 12:28 PM
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914 Freak! Group: Retired Admin Posts: 20,179 Joined: 13-March 03 From: Grand Rapids, MI Member No.: 419 Region Association: None |
Why not spray it with LPS 3? It is a spray on type waxed coating. Not cheap at $18 a can but it should do the whole transmission. I would think the resistance should be similar to that of the cosomline or perhaps better. Because after I did that I wouldn't ever want to touch it again. Sticky and oily is my experience with those coatings. Especially on hot days. I spend a lot of time trying to get things clean, and a wax/oil coating (while extremely effective for corrosion protection) is not what I call a clean finished product. Nothing against it. It works great. It's just not something I want to deal with. But I should try it and see. I'll order a can and make sure it's what I think it is... Thanks for the lead. |
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