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wd40addict · 31st Jul 2018, 9:59 pm

I've used some 5W40 fully synthetic on the Brenell idler and flywheel. It's running smoothly so original fault is cleared, but it may be over viscous as the flywheel stops very quickly when the motor stops. Anyone with a MK5 deck care to measure how long their flywheel takes to stop from 7.5/15?

31st Jul 2018, 9:59 pm	#49
wd40addict Octode Join Date: May 2009 Location: Stevenage, Herts. UK. Posts: 1,518	Re: Oil for sintered bearings I've used some 5W40 fully synthetic on the Brenell idler and flywheel. It's running smoothly so original fault is cleared, but it may be over viscous as the flywheel stops very quickly when the motor stops. Anyone with a MK5 deck care to measure how long their flywheel takes to stop from 7.5/15?