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Re: cap oil



you need to find out what kind of additives are in that oil - worm gear oil
is designed for extreme pressure between the face of the worm and the driven
gear - it will probably have molibdimum disulfide or other additives that
may degrade the electrical properties of the oil.  Perhaps there is a 76 web
site that gives details???  I think (but do not know for sure) that your
caution is well justified.
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Sent: Thursday, February 04, 1999 9:59 PM
Subject: cap oil


>Original Poster: Robert Volk <smrtmny2-at-earthlink-dot-net>
>
>Hi all!
>HELP?! I purchased a five gallon bucket of "mineral oil" from a local
>supplier. The bucket was labeled "Worm Gear lube 90" from 76 company. I
>questioned the dealer about it and he said it was mineral oil. When I
>opened it tonight to use it, it seemed darker than the mineral oil at
>the drug store. Is this normal? I've put too much work into my new
>polled poly caps to have them blow because of bad oil. The oil is not
>thick but it's definitely not as thin as the pharmaceutical brands.
>
>Can any one give me direction here?
>Thanks, Bob
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