Need Alternative to Gear Marking Compound

[gkucera]

I'm setting my ring and pinion gears in the rear differential. Can't
seem to find gear marking compound at any of the local shops. Any good
substitute? I've heard maybe white lithium grease but may be too thick.
How about homemade recipies?

[DougW]

Post by gkucera
I'm setting my ring and pinion gears in the rear differential. Can't
seem to find gear marking compound at any of the local shops. Any good
substitute? I've heard maybe white lithium grease but may be too thick.
How about homemade recipies?

http://performanceunlimited.com/cobravalley_chemicals/gearmarkingcompound.html

google for "gear marking compound" there are others out there.

[SoK66]

The "ancient" substance used to set up gears was white lead, but I haven't
seen it on parts store shelves in some time (haven't been looking for it
either, so....) I'd think you could get away with something like white
litium grrease, too, anything that would reveal the pattern.

I'm setting my ring and pinion gears in the rear differential. Can't seem
to find gear marking compound at any of the local shops. Any good
substitute? I've heard maybe white lithium grease but may be too thick.
How about homemade recipies?

[jeff]

Dykem Hi-Spot blue is available at most industrial supply houses. It has
a hundred and one uses including the painting of black toilet seats:

http://www.dykem.com/Products/MarkingSystems/HiSpot/hispot.htm

Post by gkucera
I'm setting my ring and pinion gears in the rear differential. Can't
seem to find gear marking compound at any of the local shops. Any good
substitute? I've heard maybe white lithium grease but may be too thick.
How about homemade recipies?

[Paul Calman]

Dykem Hi-Spot blue is available at most industrial supply houses. It has a

I find that it also works well on coffee cups, doorknobs, binoculars and
microscopes.