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05-22-2019, 10:57 PM | #1 |
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Yellow metals in Ford A transmission
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I have a Tudor from January 1929. Does this car have yellow metals in the transmission ? In another thread of mine about STP it was mentioned that I have to be careful because it contains zinc anti wear ZDDP. And that supplement will affect yellow metals. Can someone confirm me if I have to be worried if I mix 50/50 STP with 600w oil with respect to those metals. Unless my car do not have them and then there is nothing to be worried of. Thanks Daniel |
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Re: Yellow metals in Ford A transmission
I use lucas oil stabilizer in my tranny. Smoothern a baby's bum.
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Re: Yellow metals in Ford A transmission
only one bush in reverse idler gear, just use 250 sae (600W ) 5 million others have,
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Doesn't seem to be much brass (thanks to rotorwrench for his explanation) https://www.machinerylubrication.com...itives-effects You pay your money and takes your risks. |
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Re: Yellow metals in Ford A transmission
Early transmission (1928 and poss. early one) are reported to have bronze bushings on part T (reverse Idler gear)
My March '29 truck doesn't have these - but there is no guarantee this is the original tranny either. Nice to see in the parts blow-out that THREE needle bearings are provided for the cluster gear. Ford only provided a short and a long AND a spacer between them. Three is better. Joe K
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Every trans I have had apart had this bushing on the reverse gear. I would say, Yes, Ford transmissions definitely have some yellow metal in them.
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05-23-2019, 07:15 AM | #9 |
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Thank you to all for sharing your knowledge and expertise.
Great info and very helpful too !!! Daniel |
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05-23-2019, 08:09 AM | #11 |
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Re: Yellow metals in Ford A transmission
Your early 29 might also have bronze thrust washers. Later transmission cases had the thrust surface cast into the case (can't remember dates). Not much thrust with straight cut gears.
In either case, the amount of yellow metal in the transmission is negligible. I wouldn't worry about it as a factor for selecting transmission oil. |
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Re: Yellow metals in Ford A transmission
Yes there are bronze thrust washers on the countershaft in some early transmissions. A lot of parts swapping including a complete transmission could have transpired over the years. If you insist on knowing exactly what metals are in your transmission oil, send a sample in to a testing lab. Most of the construction equipment dealers can help you with this. You can also pull your shift tower off and feel how much endplay there is on your countershaft gear. Very rarely does the bronze bushing on the reverse idler go bad, but it's always possible.
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