From the "for what it's worth" category: A lot of technical articles state that some modern lubricants may not be suitable for older gear boxes - primarily those containing components manufactured with yellow metals (brass, bronze, etc.). They state the high sulphur content in some modern lubes will attack those yellow metals. Restoration Supply stocks Penrite Steering Lube, 1200 EP Non Leaking Manual Box Specialty Gear Oil. I am using this in my '29 speedster steering box and find it to be very satisfactory. You can check their website for specifics. Good Luck!

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