Lets fix the Savage Transmission

[lincpimp]

Originally Posted by JasonB

Option 3 was a success! I am very happy with this mod. Thanks for the tip linc!

The truck has never run so quiet, which tells me there is no more gear on gear grinding inside the tranny. The truck is so silent, even at WOT, that it is hard to believe it's a FLUX.

After 6 runs, I opened up the tranny, and there are zero signs of gear wear. Only down side I can see to this mod is I will need to totally seal up the tranny to keep the lube from seeping out. Those high RPMs fling that stuff so hard that it even slides past the bearings. Pictures tell the story.
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I cleaned it up and sealed the top half to the bottom half after taking these pics. Next time I break it down, I'll look into sealing the bearings into the holders and onto the gear shafts. That should prevent the lube from sliding past the bearings, but will not hender the bearings from doing thier job.

What kind of oil/lube are you using?

Back in the day, Sikeston34m was using stp oil sabilizer. Thick stuff, and it really sticks to the gears. He was not having a leak issue like you are having, and all he did was use rubber sealed bearings. Pretty sure the stock bearins are rubber sealed in the flux anyways.

Glad to hear it is working well, metal gears need oil. I think using some rtv silicone would seal it all up well. I would smear some on the shafts where the bearins sit, and where the bearing contact with the case. And on the case halves too. Maybe just use some bearing grease between the top and bottom cases, so they can come apart easily.

Should make those gears last!!!