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Old 07-13-2011, 04:06 AM   #14 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Arragonis View Post
I've heard of dodgy second hand sales places putting sand in to make a gearbox quieter though, so maybe it does work.
Sand? I can't see that making a gearbox quieter.
I always heard they used sawdust.

Depending how badly worn the gearbox is, graphite powder mixed with the oil will help it keep going for a while. It's still only temporary though.
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