George Lendich wrote:

Ian, did you mod the lube system on your Ross 2.85?
Paul Lamar

Yes, It appeared to me that the planet gears had inadequate lubrication

and

my thrust bearing even less. I added a feed to the  gears via an

existing

hole in the top of the stationary ring gear. 160hrs and still going

strong.

Ian.

Ian,
I'm trying to come to grips with the best lubrication system using the Ford
Planetary.
 Are you saying you feed a line into that fixed ring gear and sprayed
directly onto the planetary gears - did that provide adequate oil to all the
gears and the thrust bearings?
What about the shaft bearings - still the same system !?
Any drawings on that Ian?
George (down under)

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