does anyone use the clutch oil from the club?
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It should be fine. The original Hudsonite was thin. To give you an idea, as an emergency substitute they recommended a 50-50 mix of 20 weight motor oil and kerosene. That's pretty thin.0
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I use it, no complaints. I havn't burned out any clutches using it or anything if that's what you mean.0
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Just got some recently and it's working fine. Actually the thinner a liquid is the better it cools . BUD0
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I've used it for years in both my '50C6 and my '36T, no complaints.0
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my test has always been a "nose test". If you smell original Hudsonite it has an unusual odor + it is also dark in color. The main purpose of the Hudsonite is to keep the cork soft so they won't harden & crack.
I've found after installing a new clutch disc, after a few weeks, a good idea to drain the Hudsonite (& I always drain it into a measuring cup to see exactly how much came out) as some will have been absorbed by the new corks & refill it.
One of the 1st things I'd always do after purchasing a Hudson would be to drain the clutch & replace whatever was in it. Sometime literally nothing, sometimes way too much.
I can't remember how viscuous Hudsonite is as haven't "done" one in a few years but have a 1 gal. can of the original stuff I've been using for years + have some of the small cans Permatex made for the Club many years ago.0 -
Ok thank you guys for all the info. I appreciate your opinions.0
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