Printable View
If you are only ever going to do your own u/j's and tie rod ends I would suggest you might want to look at the 85g mini grease guns.
Not the most economical way to buy grease but very portable.
I carry one in my toolbox with a few spare cartridges for big trips and give everything a once over if I have been doing a lot of water crossings.
And easier to use under the truck imo.;)
Paul.
I also have the McNaught but if I was to buy again I go for this one Attachment 113863
Yep that sounds like a great idea as the McNaught is awesome but it takes up a bit of volume and weight if your touring. However it's good to not always worry if your going to run out on the next squeeze (probably why my 110 is overloaded as that mentality holds true for too many things for me)Quote:
Originally Posted by harro
I have an 85g I take on trips. Otherwise I have this:
https://www.aulro.com/afvb/images/im...016/09/628.jpg
If you've got a compressor, I've found an air operated gun to be easiest to use when lying underneath the car.
Get the one you can use in one hand like in Tombies pic.
The other type that have a lever and have to be held with two hands can be a nuisance to use at times.
As others have said,if you want quality,buy quality,if not a cheapie may do for a while.
I also prefer one that takes cartridges.
Hmm, just as a contrary viewpoint, I was always taught and have practiced for quite a few decades that you grease until the seals purge.Quote:
Originally Posted by Blknight.aus
It's also what Tom Wood Driveshafts recommend.
Quote:
We are often asked about the frequency or type of grease to use when servicing a drive shaft. The answer has always been; "we believe a frequent and thorough greasing is more important than the type of grease you use". This is primarily because, one of the main results of a proper is a "flushing out" of any contaminates. It seems that a little grease and dirt make an excellent grinding compound. While greasing, if you pump in grease until you see clean grease come out past ALL the seals, you will insure that most of the contaminants will be washed away.
Tom Wood's Custom Drive Shafts - Drive Shaft Maintenance - Grease
You will hear it purge too,, :cool:
Hello from Brisbane.
Like everything quality has a price and in many cases quality has had its day. I bought a couple of new guns in the last year or so that really were pretty poor quality despite having a name brand on the box.
The older stuff bought second hand can be pretty good.
I have a couple of old McNaught's in the workshop from the 1960s which are excellent for general use including my boat.
But I also have a small Tecalemit gun in the tool roll. These are UK made and were part of the tool kit of a lot of British cars in the day - mine came from a swap meet and is a nice bit of kit.
Cheers,
Neil
I'm still using the one that came with my 1948 Austin A40.Quote:
Originally Posted by S3ute
No, I'm not that old. It was second hand when I bought it in the mid 60s.
