Re: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil

(Example: Component Manufacturers:Avocet)

From: "dave bohm" <davebohm@azstarnet.com>
To: "Dave Feldman" <feldmanbike@home.com>, "Harvey M Sachs" <sachs@erols.com>, <classicrendezvous@bikelist.org>
References: <20001107142958.NLKQ2160.femail8.sdc1.sfba.home.com@[24.176.41.28]>
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil
Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2000 08:55:05 -0700


Automatic transmission do have gears don't they? O.k leave out the stupid remark on gear shearing.

Sincerely,
David Bohm
Bohemian Bicycles


----- Original Message -----
From: Dave Feldman
To: Harvey M Sachs
Sent: Tuesday, November 07, 2000 6:30 AM
Subject: Re: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil



> My suggestion: Finish Line Cross Country or any good brand of automatic
> transmission oil.
> David Feldman
> ----------
> >From: Harvey M Sachs <sachs@erols.com>
> >To: classicrendezvous@bikelist.org
> >Subject: [Classicrendezvous] Substitute for S/A gear oil
> >Date: Tue, Nov 7, 2000, 6:00 AM
> >
>
> >With the demise of Sturmey Archer, we have a Really Important Job before
> >us: What is the best substitute for S/A oil. It has been part of my life
> >for decades, finding uses far beyond internal hubs. I love it for
> >lubricating freewheels, for example. I used to use it for knife whetting,
> >but will have to give that up to preserve my supply...
> >
> >So, I can see the ebay auction in 2021: NOS can of S/A oil, unopened but
> >applicator tube cracked, sets new auction record for bicycle-related....
> >
> >:-)
> >
> >Harvey Sachs
> >McLean VA