Xtracer 1152 - 1 Summary of Lubricants and Greases

Issue 2.0 – 10/12/15 - 1152 Longitudinal Transaxle Sportscar Gearbox Manual
© 2015 - Xtrac Limited, Gables Way, Kennet Park, Thatcham, Berkshire. RG19 4ZA.
Xtrac Inc, 6183 W. 80th Street, Indianapolis, IN 46278. United States
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1. Summary of Lubricants and Greases
The following lubricants and greases have been used by Xtrac during the assembly
and testing of the 1152 gearbox:
Gearbox Oil Type Xtrac XL1 or any other fully
synthetic SAE 75W90 gear oil.
Assembly Grease Neo Z12 Lithium Grease
O-ring Assembly Grease Polylub Gly 151
Xtrac use various Loctite adhesives for thread locking, bonding and sealing, a list of
which is detailed below:
Loctite 270 All studs fitted into casings
Loctite 648 For high temperature
retention of parts with a clearance
or interference fit i.e. retaining
bushes, bearings, seals.
Loctite 406 Rapid bonding of rubbers when
used with Loctite 7239 Polyolefin
Primer bonds. Used for O-ring
sealing and bonding
Loctite 572 For the locking and sealing of
metal tapered threads and
fittings.
Araldite 2014 For permanent fitment of parts
not to be disassembled i.e.
blanking plugs. Note: all black
casting core plugs are
permanently fitted with Araldite
2014 and no attempt should be
made to remove them.
Lockwire 302 grade Goodridge, 0.81mm
gauge