The Ford Barn

30ccpickup · 05-31-2011, 04:35 PM

For Example:
Simple Green is an inexpensive version of 409 that can be purchased at your local Dollar Store. (I first learned about it here on the Fordbarn.) I use it to clean around my zerks before, during, and after greasing. It is the ‘during’ part I thought I would share. Since grease and water do not mix, I spay around the zerks and the areas where the grease squeezes out with Simple Green. I leave it wet and fill the zerks with grease. The grease does not stick in the wet areas as well, making the squeeze-out easier to remove.

Big Al · 05-31-2011, 05:05 PM

Hi,
good tips. Along with that, pump the grease in the zerk till it comes out clean grease. That makes sure new grease in in the joint. Replace any zerks that dont have the little chek ball in the end. The chk valve keeps the water, dirt, out and the grease in. Take care.

Big al

Clem Clement · 05-31-2011, 05:40 PM

When you clean or remove your spark plugs, return them in different holes from wence they came

Clem Clement · 05-31-2011, 05:41 PM

Whenever you remove the spark plugs squirt some oil in the chambers and the plug threads

tdlmomowers · 05-31-2011, 06:31 PM

Maybe a little off topic,but here goes. One of my favorite tips came from a older man that I worked with in the 70s. Try this the next time you need to remove a broken off bolt from a threaded hole. It the bolt broke off flush with the surface, cut a slot in the bolt with a cut off wheel, then try removing it with a screwdriver. I like to use a screwdriver with a square shank, then I can apply a little extra leverage with an adjustable wrench. This has saved me a lot of time over the years.

ford1 · 05-31-2011, 08:56 PM

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when packing front wheel bearings. after removing outer bearing put the spindle nut back on and see if the hub will go over it, if it does put the brake drum almost all the way on. then rapidly pull it off, as the drum comes off the spindle nut will catch the bearing and pull it and the grease seal off the brake drum, no need to get a hammer and punch to remove them

05-31-2011, 04:35 PM	#1
30ccpickup Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Wakarusa, IN Posts: 928	Looking for Odd Maintenance Tips For Example: Simple Green is an inexpensive version of 409 that can be purchased at your local Dollar Store. (I first learned about it here on the Fordbarn.) I use it to clean around my zerks before, during, and after greasing. It is the ‘during’ part I thought I would share. Since grease and water do not mix, I spay around the zerks and the areas where the grease squeezes out with Simple Green. I leave it wet and fill the zerks with grease. The grease does not stick in the wet areas as well, making the squeeze-out easier to remove. __________________ http://MODELABASICS.com/ How Things Work on a Model "A" Ford Fordbarners, Feel free to use the pictures on my site to answer questions and create tutorials/tech articles.

05-31-2011, 05:05 PM	#2
Big Al Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 81	Re: Looking for Odd Maintenance Tips Hi, good tips. Along with that, pump the grease in the zerk till it comes out clean grease. That makes sure new grease in in the joint. Replace any zerks that dont have the little chek ball in the end. The chk valve keeps the water, dirt, out and the grease in. Take care. Big al

05-31-2011, 05:40 PM	#3
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,400	Re: Looking for Odd Maintenance Tips When you clean or remove your spark plugs, return them in different holes from wence they came

05-31-2011, 05:41 PM	#4
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,400	Re: Looking for Odd Maintenance Tips Whenever you remove the spark plugs squirt some oil in the chambers and the plug threads

05-31-2011, 06:31 PM	#5
tdlmomowers Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mansfield, Ohio Posts: 409	Re: Looking for Odd Maintenance Tips Maybe a little off topic,but here goes. One of my favorite tips came from a older man that I worked with in the 70s. Try this the next time you need to remove a broken off bolt from a threaded hole. It the bolt broke off flush with the surface, cut a slot in the bolt with a cut off wheel, then try removing it with a screwdriver. I like to use a screwdriver with a square shank, then I can apply a little extra leverage with an adjustable wrench. This has saved me a lot of time over the years.

05-31-2011, 08:56 PM	#6
ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: oroville ca. Posts: 1,554	Re: Looking for Odd Maintenance Tips Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) when packing front wheel bearings. after removing outer bearing put the spindle nut back on and see if the hub will go over it, if it does put the brake drum almost all the way on. then rapidly pull it off, as the drum comes off the spindle nut will catch the bearing and pull it and the grease seal off the brake drum, no need to get a hammer and punch to remove them Last edited by ford1; 06-01-2011 at 10:19 AM.