bobbyd
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Post by bobbyd on Aug 23, 2010 9:06:59 GMT 2
I remember someone said they put copper slip in their gearbox with the oil, and now I cant find the post. Who was it? any more details?
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Post by Hein on Aug 23, 2010 9:51:39 GMT 2
Hi
I don't know about copper slip but what the off-road racing guys use in their gearboxes is Molybdenum disulfide paste or better known as MO-DI. It is almost like a graphite paste and can be found at some spares shops and hardware shops.
Hein
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Post by ronnie on Aug 23, 2010 10:12:13 GMT 2
Hi Hein and Bob
I am not a great believer in adding anything to the oil.I think the oil companies would do that if they thought it was necessary
Ronnie
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Post by danie on Aug 23, 2010 19:08:57 GMT 2
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Post by spikes on Aug 23, 2010 19:49:58 GMT 2
Hi Copa-Slip has its uses. I found it very useful when I was stationed at Alexandria. We used it on the wheel studs of all the vehicles we used in coastal driftsand reclamation work regards Spikes
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Post by ronnie on Aug 24, 2010 9:25:38 GMT 2
Hi Spikes Copa-slip is perfect for wheel nuts etc but to put it in the oil Ronnie
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Post by marius on Aug 24, 2010 10:26:06 GMT 2
Hi all
My feeling on this is - as long as you buy a good quality oil there is no need to waiste money on additives and "special" lubricants.
I've never used Copa-slip but I know you should actually use it on the threads when you install new plugs.
Regards Marius
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Post by danie on Aug 24, 2010 17:16:36 GMT 2
Hi Marius
I used Copper slip grease once on both of my motorcycle's spark plugs, but will never do that again. On the Kawasaki one (out of four) spark plug came loose, and one (out of two) came loose after a short while.
I have tightened all plugs as usual, so I don't think I have done anything wrong..........apart from using too much Copper Slip maybe...
Regards
Danie
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Post by ronnie on Aug 24, 2010 18:26:47 GMT 2
Hi Danie
I use copper slip all the time on wheel nuts and all the suspension nuts and bolts. It is high temperature so I also use it on the exhaust fixings. Definitely not in any of the oils.
Ronnie
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Post by marius on Aug 24, 2010 19:44:19 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie Don't blame us when your wheels fall off ;D Danie - I was told Copa-slip should keep the plugs in place ;D Regards Marius
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Post by ronnie on Aug 24, 2010 20:12:26 GMT 2
Hi Marius I have been using Copper slip for many years with no problem. Even with it when you put the vehicle into a tyre place to have a puncture fixed I still need a crow bar to get the nuts off . Imagine trying to loosen the nuts with the Lada wheel spanner!!!! ;D. Ronnie PS I will show you tomorrow how much I like Copper slip
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Post by ronnie on Aug 25, 2010 13:25:35 GMT 2
Hi Marius and Danie
Here is my BIG tin of copper slip. Enough to last a life time. It is good up to 1100 deg c so it is good for exhaust nuts and bolts and makes them easier to remove. I have never had Danie`s problem with them coming loose.
Ronnie
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Post by marius on Aug 25, 2010 17:47:23 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie
The product has been recommended to me - so I might just consider it ;D
But Bobby I would not use it in any of the boxes.
Regards Marius
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Post by danie on Aug 25, 2010 17:47:58 GMT 2
Hi Ronnie / Marius
Both my motorcycles have air cooled engines, and those engines can get very hot in summer.
I once took the temperature with an infrared thermometer on one of the motorcycle's cylinder heads - after riding 24 km to work, during cool morning conditions - the temp reading was more than 180 Deg Celsius.
As mentioned - perhaps I have used too much of the stuff.......but I still prefer not to use it on spark plug thread again.
Regards
Danie
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Post by spikes on Aug 26, 2010 7:17:38 GMT 2
Hi To my mind: Use CopaSlip when you do NOT want to components to seize due to heat or reaction between different metals (hence the recommendation to use it on sparkplug threads) I would not use it as an additive to any oil. Rgds Spikes
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Post by ronnie on Aug 26, 2010 9:58:59 GMT 2
Hi Spikes You are correct just add to your list any fixings which are subject to water IE suspension parts. As I said before I use it all the time Ronnie
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Post by vincentc on Mar 26, 2011 11:06:13 GMT 2
As a Lubrication Specialist, i agree with previous posts advising against making your own "Lube" You will cause an adverse reaction as the chemical composition of the additive package may react by "falling" out of the oil. This is most often seen as SLUDGE.
Best bet is to buy the best oil you can afford and keep it clean.
On copper compounds etc, be aware that you may end up with a process called galvinic corrosion occuring. Think of it as electrolyosis but the electrical current is provided by the differences in charge of the metal components.
Be aware that high concentrations of moly when used in high torque slow speed applications may react and form an abrasive compound.
Having said that though, most members of this forum would not be too involved in technical rock crawling.
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