grease

[wbs]

hello about to grease model A for first time and went thru 16 of prior posts and les andrews book and none said what type of grease to use
1 obvious on bearing use 'bearing grease' and dont use zerk on rear wheeel
2 on all the others is lithium grease ,true?
3. there is no location where red tacky,high temp dropout grease, true?
thank you

[Ron in Quincy]

I have been using Stalube Boat wheel Bearing grease for a lot of years; it has a drop point of 400 degrees, stays in the bearings, does not melt like regular grease. I have never lost any front wheel bearings, and it is waterproof. Also use it in all grease fittings.



Just my opinion,

Ron

[jwilliams81]

I use this for all the zerk fittings on the car:
https://shop.advanceautoparts.com/p/...+temperature+g

[100IH]

Lithium is not a favorite of mine. It dries up and shrinks back over time. many grease compounds have some lithium, not a problem. There was a thread in the last 3-4 days on grease for rear wheel bearings, the only place where fiberous grease is needed as far as I am aware. Every where else, most anything will do. Front wheel bearings should use drum brake grease (lower temperature) which is fine for the fittings on the rest of the chassis. Distributor cam, use vaseline since cam lube is hard to come by these days.

[Art Newland]

Echlin ML-1 distributor cam lube from NAPA.

[Larry Jenkins]

Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements)

Maybe Tom Wesenberg will talk about the lube he uses.. And why.

[Tom Wesenberg]

I like Mystik JT-6 High Temp red grease for everything that needs to be greased.
Being red you can tell the old grease from the new and it's easy to see when the wheel bearings need to be cleaned and repacked.
It's high temp, so it doesn't melt out of hot places, like brake pins.
It's sticky, so it clings to vital parts, such as gears and bearings.

[Jeff/Illinois]

Also, John Deere Corn Head grease for the steering box unless you are lucky enough the 600W oil doesn't run out of it overnite , like ours does.

[wbs]

thanks to all who replied

[dahrens1]

Tom,

Do you use the Mystik JT-6 #1 or #2 grease? This looks like a very good grease and I like the idea that it can be used for most everything that needs grease.

Thanks
Dave

[WHN]

Don't forget the u-joint.

John Deere Cornhead grease. U-joint will spin the grease all around. Cornhead grease will settle back down (flow).

[msmaron]

Originally Posted by dahrens1

Tom,

Do you use the Mystik JT-6 #1 or #2 grease? This looks like a very good grease and I like the idea that it can be used for most everything that needs grease.

Thanks
Dave

OUTSTANDING Product!

[Tom Endy]

You can get this grease from Napa, they may have to order it for you. I use it when packing front and rear wheel bearings.

Tom Endy

[Tom Wesenberg]

Originally Posted by dahrens1

Tom,

Do you use the Mystik JT-6 #1 or #2 grease? This looks like a very good grease and I like the idea that it can be used for most everything that needs grease.

Thanks
Dave

I haven't noticed a number, but the tube has red color on it and the high temp grease is red. It's a nice sticky grease. Put some on your hands and try to wipe it off with a cloth or paper towel, and your hands will still feel greasy. Many other greases will wipe off and your hands will feel clean and dry.

[Mike V. Florida]

Originally Posted by dahrens1

Tom,

Do you use the Mystik JT-6 #1 or #2 grease? This looks like a very good grease and I like the idea that it can be used for most everything that needs grease.

Thanks
Dave

I went to their website the description page for both are EXACTLY the same. I wonder the difference?

Further search has found,


Material Code---------------------------------------------Number 1-------Number 2
Worked 60 Penetration, ASTM D217---------------------310-340 -------265-295
Dropping Point, ASTM D2265, °F (°C)-------------------500 (260)------550 (288)
Water Washout, ASTM D1264, % loss-------------------9.4 at 175°F----2.5 at 175°F
Rust Prevention, ASTM D1743, rating--------------------Pass------------- Pass
Copper Corrosion, ASTM D4048, rating------------------1B---------------1B
Oil Separation, ASTM D1742, % loss---------------------2----------------1
Timken OK Load, ASTM D2509, lb.----------------------- 70-------------- 80

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

For wheel bearings I use ONLY a Quality, high temp Disc Brake grease! ALL wheel bearing greases are NOT the same!!! DON'T use CHEEP S**T! I even use it on the CHASSIS stuff.
I "test" oils & greases by the "finger" test, if it feels GOOD, use it!
Moly-Sulphide grease seems to work well also. LITHIUM grease seems to "dry" up.
Bill Fussy

[mike657894]

i like the blue green dow grease. maybe because i have a 30 gallon can of it with a air powered pumper. i cant use the power on the A but it make greasing the back hoe a dream.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

Chief said, "Some" parts ROT OUT, cuz some are TOO LAZY to grease them"!!! I've bought 2 cars that drove OK, 'til I greased them, then they SHIMMIED horrible----Can't WIN, sometimes +*%^#%%#$+&
Bill Greasemonkey

[Tom Wesenberg]

We don't need no stinkin' grease!

[hewe]

Lithium grease for bearings. Molly grease for pins and anything that just works (tie rods, chassis etc.