Hello TLR & Glo Mod Gadge
Thanks Gadge for that identification of the box as a Foote.
I went for the closest - the Peerless. Both were used
extensively on many makes in AUS.
I have a technical question(s) ...
My link recommended a high temp bearing grease.
That grease does not appear to be semi-fluid. Is that right?
It appears to me that these old boxes, when disassembled,
show a lube that has 'gone off' - lost viscosity. I wonder
whether they originally used a semi-fluid grease at all?
I wonder whether the semi-fluid should be recommended for the
Peerless boxes and diffs as well?
My second question goes to self-mixed semi-fluid lubes, as TLR
reported. It may be these may not perform at higher temps, or may
'go off' sooner than industry products.
My third question goes to maintenance. It appears that
TLR 'caught' his box at a good time - when the components
are still in good order. These are 'sealed' boxes - and it
appears that issues are only addressed at failure. I wonder
whether there should be more regular maintenance on these boxes,
given their old age and the lack of spares?
It would be nice to get some clarification on this.
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Jack
