Sunday bummer

[AZLineman]

Took my gear case apart today to freshen up and do a gear swap and suprise

 

[poncho]

Better on the bench then on the river

 

[AZLineman]

Agreed!

 

[lenmann]

OUCH, well that sucks. On a positive note I have heard that Casale has been getting caught up on backlog items so maybe replacements won't be too hard to get.

 

[AZLineman]

40's on the way this morn. Took everything else apart and cleaned and everything looks great. Got kinda lucky. Lol.
On a side note-what does everyone use for gear oil? I'm curious? I have swore by and used redline shockproof for a decade and never had a failure in anything until now. I even use it in a procharger that spins 50k+rpm.
Pondering options.

 

[Riverbottom]

Phil Bergeron always recommended Mercury lower unit gear oil. Used in all the circle boats. Said it was the best and did not foam up. I never had a failure with it.

 

[BassLakeCruiser]

Heard the merc rec a lot and I think Casale said redline. We have the Redline in both Schiada’s and Lucas in the Pioneer

 

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40's on the way this morn. Took everything else apart and cleaned and everything looks great. Got kinda lucky. Lol.
On a side note-what does everyone use for gear oil? I'm curious? I have swore by and used redline shockproof for a decade and never had a failure in anything until now. I even use it in a procharger that spins 50k+rpm.
Pondering options.

That sucks. Not too common, I see a lot of rusty pitted teeth normally. Anything in there rolling around that wedged that tooth? As far as oil goes I use ams oil sever gear 75-90w. Have also used redline oil but really like the Ams oil

 

[rivermobster]

Not a bummer...

You should be stoked you caught that!

 

[AZLineman]

That sucks. Not too common, I see a lot of rusty pitted teeth normally. Anything in there rolling around that wedged that tooth? As far as oil goes I use ams oil sever gear 75-90w. Have also used redline oil but really like the Ams oil

Only piece inside was the part that broke off the gear. As far as the gear oil goes. Thinkn about tryn Cen Pe Co Hy-Torque. Back east many swear by it for truck pulling gear cases and quick change rear ends in sprint cars. Kinda like the old Moreys from way back.

 

[Eliminator21vdrive]

Swepco. I built and serviced pro mod differentials and Swepco helped gear life..I know different dynamic but good oil.

 

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Swepco. I built and serviced pro mod differentials and Swepco helped gear life..I know different dynamic but good oil.

I’ve ran plenty of swepco over the years too and it’s good stuff for sure. Got away from the 250w diff oil as it was too thick and sticky. Ams oil was easier to deal with but both are great

 

[AZLineman]

Anyone have the torque specs for a split case?
By the way as far as oil goes I ended up going with the blue mercury racing gear oil. Had a coup quarts left over from some #6 drive services in the past. I figure if it kept those alive and they're just gear cases as well that should work. Its some slippery stuff for sure. I feel like someone once told me it was just repackaged Torco. Guess we will see. New 40 gear went in no prob too.