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screwit
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z drive

Postby screwit » 15 May 2015, 06:51

What oil do they use in the box

Alan
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Re: z drive

Postby Alan » 15 May 2015, 08:26

Gear oil,

Reklaw
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Re: z drive

Postby Reklaw » 15 May 2015, 09:07

And if you'd like a slightly more detailed answer ……..
If it's a H&H Z drive, 400ml of EP80/90
Source … Philip Haynes.
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screwit
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Re: z drive

Postby screwit » 15 May 2015, 10:12

Thanks guys
I will fill it tomorrow

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bootlegger
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Re: z drive

Postby bootlegger » 15 May 2015, 20:52

Some of the racing hydro guys run transmission oil. They reckon the boxes spin with less resistance there for less load on the engine.

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Re: z drive

Postby The Spook » 16 May 2015, 15:37

Bootlegger

I would have thought that less resistance inside the gearbox equals more power to the prop. I have had that discussion with Graham Howard.

Bob


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