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Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on March 25, 2009, 01:25 AM:

Hopefully Josef will read this as he mentioned the regreasing of the gearbox. I have finally broken down my Specto for a spring cleaning of sorts and wanted to know what would be the suggested replacement lubrication for this gearbox? I cleaned out a great deal of hardened black sludge and want to replace it. I thought I remembered Gerald McKee recommending oil, but it seems that would just seep out all of the holes that the spindles stick through..

Posted by Maurice Leakey (Member # 916) on June 17, 2009, 11:03 AM:

Dino
I quote from the Specto instruction manual.
"After approximately 20 hours running, a small quantity (approx 10 drops) of XL motor oil should be added to the gearbox. Using an oil can with a long spout, this should be introduced through the aperture into which the rewind lever fits."
If I remember correctly, XL motor oil was known as "SAE 30" here in the UK. The rewind lever just lifts out.
I hope this may be of help to you.

Posted by Dino Everette (Member # 1378) on June 17, 2009, 03:15 PM:

Maurice, yep that is actually very helpful...thanks....

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