Transmission Case Protection, success Options

[McMark]

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.

[11tenths]

I've used Gibbs Brand spray lube on all the metal surfaces including the 6 fan and housing and really like the natural finish.

http://www.gibbsbrandlubricant.com/

-Harry

[Mblizzard]

I've used Gibbs Brand spray lube on all the metal surfaces including the 6 fan and housing and really like the natural finish.

http://www.gibbsbrandlubricant.com/

-Harry

Never seen this or used it. But I have concerns that they only identify approximately 70% of the ingredients on the SDS. Also this is very flammable and the permissible exposure to the chemical listed are pretty low. So something that should be used with caution.

Of course WD-40's identification of chemicals is just as poor.

[burton73]

I've used Gibbs Brand spray lube on all the metal surfaces including the 6 fan and housing and really like the natural finish.

http://www.gibbsbrandlubricant.com/

-Harry

Never seen this or used it. But I have concerns that they only identify approximately 70% of the ingredients on the SDS. Also this is very flammable and the permissible exposure to the chemical listed are pretty low. So something that should be used with caution.

Of course WD-40's identification of chemicals is just as poor.

10 years a bought a case of Gibbs. I had a very pickled case on number 41 and after cleaning it and sanding a piece of it to see shat it would like like I sprayed the trans with the Gibbs. Just sitting there for 5 years it all looked the same as before I shined up that small area. I even bought a NOS case from George that turned to have a spun bearing area. Different story. This is a Gibbs story. Use it on my roil up doors

Still have 2 full cans.

Bob B