Molyslip in the gearbox

[Sgt Bilco]

Got the dreaded clunk in 3rd and 5th on my 1100 so, until I can find the time/money to rebuild/replace the gearbox, I`m told it won`t suddenley go wallop which is a good thing

I was talking to the mechanic at my local dealer the other day and he suggested I put Molyslip in the gearbox which won`t stop it but may stop it clunking so much.

Any thoughts as to whether I should do this?

 

[wreck diver]

It cant hurt it,it was always used on old Ford and Vauxhall whining diff,s to quieten them down a bit[when there was a shortage of sawdust]. I dont think it will make a huge difference to heavy clunking tho.

 

[Rob Farmer]

Molyslip could well finish it off a lot quicker. I remember a fuss years ago when molyslip was causing roller bearings to skid instead of rolling, obviously knackering the bearings up at a hell of a rate.

There's only one way to find out for sure and increase the knowledge of the collective

 

[ktmmark]

If it's the later 1100 the bearings are sealed

 

[jimbo]

Try some snake oil - just as likely to help

 

[MMC]

Try some snake oil - just as likely to help

Where can I buy snake oil for my 1100? Do Motobins do it?

 

[jimbo]

Where can I buy snake oil for my 1100? Do Motobins do it?

Its becoming difficult to get. BUT its your lucky day, as I have some spare. Obviously, what with the petrol tanker strike, there is a lot of people after it, so its not cheap.
send me a wad of used fivers and I'll post you a tub

 

[davegs]

1100gs.

Put it on Ebay quick!.

 

[shready]

Where can I buy snake oil for my 1100? Do Motobins do it?

Yep, next to the sky hooks and glass hammers

 

[Sgt Bilco]

Couldn`t find any Snake Oil and the Molyslip is adefinate no no so it`s having a gearbox rebuild.

Probably cheaper in the long run

 

[Dragon Master]

Yep, next to the sky hooks and glass hammers

Didn't realise motorbins sold these, cheers! I'll have to remember, just in case I run out of the Fairy Dust I usually use to help make these things...

Dave.

 

[Ogmios]

Molyslip / Molykote.... or is it MollyMalone?!

dunno - coz you cant buy it in Ireland anyhow
but i'm supposed to (according to the expert "Guzziology" and the owners handbook) use it in my Guzzi gearbox.

i have put it in a few times when i've got it in the U.K.

dunno if this is relevant - but the only major work on my Guzzi Cali3 has been...

a replacement gearbox.

 

[cookie]

Molyslip / Molykote.... or is it MollyMalone?!

dunno - coz you cant buy it in Ireland anyhow
but i'm supposed to (according to the expert "Guzziology" and the owners handbook) use it in my Guzzi gearbox.

i have put it in a few times when i've got it in the U.K.

dunno if this is relevant - but the only major work on my Guzzi Cali3 has been...

a replacement gearbox.

it's in the factory manuals to use it in the bevel box. can't remember about the gearbox, but i don't think so

 

[Ogmios]

it's in the factory manuals to use it in the bevel box. can't remember about the gearbox, but i don't think so

come to think about it....
you are of course correct;
in the bevel box / not the gearbox.

if you see my brain anywhere... please return it.
i've one lost and lonely brain cell wandering around between my ears - looking for company.