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Ross Nicol · 4th March 2006, 03:13 AM

Hi Frank, Please don't hang that expert tag on me but an interesting point you raise.My M1 25-2 that I had the cross shaft housings made for had exactly the characteristics you describe.Because we made the housings I assumed it wasn't normal and the oil drain from the rear of the shaft wasn't big enough hence the hydraulic action.I think we did enlarge the slot in the housing.You could push the shaft in and watch it slowly come out with spring pressure.My new ZF should arrive this week I'll let you know if it exhibits the same characteristic.

Regards Ross

4th March 2006, 03:13 AM	#7 (permalink)
Ross Nicol ross nicol 10 tenths Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: melbourne austr Posts: 1,183	Re: Proper oil for ZF? Hi Frank, Please don't hang that expert tag on me but an interesting point you raise.My M1 25-2 that I had the cross shaft housings made for had exactly the characteristics you describe.Because we made the housings I assumed it wasn't normal and the oil drain from the rear of the shaft wasn't big enough hence the hydraulic action.I think we did enlarge the slot in the housing.You could push the shaft in and watch it slowly come out with spring pressure.My new ZF should arrive this week I'll let you know if it exhibits the same characteristic. Regards Ross