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  1. 3rd November 2018, 04:23 PM #1
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    Long Term Gearbox Storage

    Hi,

    I've just picked up a spare lt85 for my County that's in great condition (recent rebuild). At this stage its going to be a long term/hoarding spare. Just wondering what people's thoughts are for the best way to store it long term so I don't find it full of rust when the day comes to use it. I was thinking along the lines of putting in the correct amount of ATF, cling-wrap it and rotate it once a year.

    Any opinions of a better grade of oil / method for storage ?

    Cheers,

    Mark

    p.s. I live along the coast, the airs a bit corrosive here.
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  2. 3rd November 2018, 05:13 PM #2
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    The last one I did I filled with transmission oil to the top and let it sit
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    Throw it in the scrap bin, you don't have to worry about it then. Hahaha
    Just joking - as said just fill it right up with oil and lube the input shaft and preferably wrap the splines in greaseproof paper or similar.
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    Agreed on fillerup
    When I was doing similar a whiles back I found the cheapest
    Oil was a 20L drum of miscellaneous hydraulic fluid from a farm supply
    You’ll find the box will swallow a lot more oil when full to the top

    Splines either grease and wrap or just wrap with denso tape

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  5. 4th November 2018, 03:53 PM #5
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    Thanks for the advice (other than throwing it away )... Don't some of the hydraulic fluids develop corrosive properties over time ? That may be old motor oil I'm think of ? I hadn't considered filling it right up. Certainly saves on frequent turning.

    Thanks
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    Are you preparing this for a "Barn Find" type event Zcoota?
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  7. 4th November 2018, 04:04 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pedro_The_Swift View Post
    Are you preparing this for a "Barn Find" type event Zcoota?
    Not a chance, just looking at what might be hard to get if something breaks on the old girl and what my budget can stretch to. Maneheim prices are through the roof for unknown condition item prices.
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    Use an agricultural hydraulic oil as used in tractor hydraulics. These contain a rust inhibitor as tractors tend to spend long periods without use.
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    Quote Originally Posted by JDNSW View Post
    Use an agricultural hydraulic oil as used in tractor hydraulics. These contain a rust inhibitor as tractors tend to spend long periods without use.
    Brilliant. I'll go grab some next week. Cheers
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