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  • October 27, 2022 at 9:01 am #138247

    Marcparadis
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    Hi,

    I sent a gear oil sample for analysis this fall and it came back as a severity 4 for lead.  I have a Twin Disk MG 5050-SC transmission.  Has anybody had a similar problem with this transmission or is the lead coming from somewhere else?

     

    Thanks.

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  • October 29, 2022 at 5:36 am #138310

    Fireisland1
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    Vessel Name: Riverwind
    Engines: cummins QSB 380
    Location: long island n.y.
    Country: usa

    Probably gear oil cooler breaking down.

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