Re: Compensator Grease

Posted by BH On 2008/3/12 15:53:36

Owen -

Yes, that's exactly how I visualized it - that is, after I did a little Googling on "non-channelling grease". The online examples cited ball and race bearings, but I understand how planetary gear sets work from automatic transmission (and Model T's).

Unfortunately, it seems like suppliers don't ready disclose things like channelling properties.

I also wonder about the effect of the compensator planetary set's vertical orientation - has to be some air gap for things to move around.

This has been an excellent thread! I'll report back with anything new that I can turn up - hope others will as well.