Molybdenum Grease

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:37 pm

Not really Boxer specific (as I am working on the clutch of my Bonneville

) ...

The rebuild of the clutch specifies Molybdenum Grease. I assume this is special. Down Halfrauds they have various types but they can't offer advice to which is a Molybdenum type

Any ideas which Castrol or whatever type of grease I should be using for this?

Ta, Lee.

bigblackfalco · Post by **bigblackfalco** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:41 pm

I do beleive it's the dark black stuff ...as opposed to the standard LM high melting point beige coloured stuff.
Hope you appreciate my technical descriptions?
Bailey.

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 1:49 pm

Ha ha ... brilliant ... I'll go ask

I have LM which I use for various applications.

Will make sure whatever I buy is of a "dark black" constitution.

Quite handy to know as Halford's will sell you anything! Ta.

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:24 pm

Just popped out to my local motor factors ... got Comma CV Lith-Moly Grease ... and indeed it is very dark and almost black! Thanks for the double check. CHeers, Lee.

madman · Post by **madman** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 2:48 pm

The reason for the colour is the MSO2 or moly particles in the grease. MSO2 is a very good dry film lubricant and is used in the arrestor hook area of the Jaguar aircraft. It withstands huge amounts of heat and is like a non stick coating if used "raw".

horse27 · Post by **horse27** » Thu Jan 11, 2007 3:26 pm

I assume it can cope with the enormous forces at work on a Bonnie output shaft then?

50:50 mix with engine oil for my purposes.

Thanks, Lee.