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Vanspeed · 08-14-2011, 08:33 PM

I got caught in the rain in the 47 pickup yesterday and my trico has long since worked so I thought a rebuild is in order. I have it all apart and I am wondering what kind of grease is used in these? The original grease is redish in color, what can I buy that that will work in the rebuild? No parts houses mention it.

Lawson Cox · 08-14-2011, 08:45 PM

Vasoline works for me.

Vanspeed · 08-14-2011, 08:51 PM

Vasoline huh, I will give it a try. How much do I use??

Lawson Cox · 08-14-2011, 09:18 PM

Just coat things lightly.

forty-niner · 08-16-2011, 12:37 PM

clean gook from between leathers with a pick
use no strong solvents that might dry leather
good luck

~~Walts37~~ · 08-16-2011, 02:52 PM

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I used vaseline also but used a lot of vaseline with a very heavy coat mine still working great after 4 years of use with no problems
~~Walts37~~

40cpe · 08-16-2011, 03:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~~Walts37~~

I used vaseline also but used a lot of vaseline with a very heavy coat mine still working great after 4 years of use with no problems
~~Walts37~~

Did you put a kit in it or just clean and coat with Vasoline?

~~Walts37~~ · 08-16-2011, 05:17 PM

I just took it apart after it had sit in a pasture for 35 years cleaned everything up & applied Vaseline to all moving parts left a little extra inside I think I had to make a new gasket & put it back together works great.
~~Wallts37~~

OldDad · 08-16-2011, 08:48 PM

Used silicone grease in mine in 1985, then car sat for 25 years indoors. Thought I would have to go through it again, but it still works fine. I used just enough to coat the paddle and lube the inside of the housing.

36Bill · 08-17-2011, 07:08 AM

I just filled mine with 3 in 1 oil and let it sit for a day. Drained out the oil and put in a new line, works great. That is after for 38 years.

Bill

David W Juliano · 08-17-2011, 09:06 AM

Not much to rebuilding one, but the gaskets are a problem to make. Anyone know of a source for rebuild kits, especially the gaskets.

Vanspeed · 08-17-2011, 06:44 PM

Mac's has the gaskets and full rebuild parts. I just used some vasoline and put it back together with a rebuild kit. It works! I can actually make it move back and forth by sucking in on the inlet tube. Must have done something right.

08-14-2011, 08:33 PM	#1
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Trico rebuild questions I got caught in the rain in the 47 pickup yesterday and my trico has long since worked so I thought a rebuild is in order. I have it all apart and I am wondering what kind of grease is used in these? The original grease is redish in color, what can I buy that that will work in the rebuild? No parts houses mention it. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

08-14-2011, 08:45 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Trico rebuild questions Vasoline works for me.

08-14-2011, 08:51 PM	#3
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Trico rebuild questions Vasoline huh, I will give it a try. How much do I use?? __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*

08-14-2011, 09:18 PM	#4
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Trico rebuild questions Just coat things lightly.

08-16-2011, 12:37 PM	#5
forty-niner Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 12	Re: Trico rebuild questions clean gook from between leathers with a pick use no strong solvents that might dry leather good luck

08-16-2011, 02:52 PM	#6
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: Trico rebuild questions Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I used vaseline also but used a lot of vaseline with a very heavy coat mine still working great after 4 years of use with no problems ~~Walts37~~

08-16-2011, 05:17 PM	#8
~~Walts37~~ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shell Knob Missouri Posts: 397	Re: Trico rebuild questions I just took it apart after it had sit in a pasture for 35 years cleaned everything up & applied Vaseline to all moving parts left a little extra inside I think I had to make a new gasket & put it back together works great. ~~Wallts37~~

08-16-2011, 08:48 PM	#9
OldDad Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Pasadena, CA Posts: 152	Re: Trico rebuild questions Used silicone grease in mine in 1985, then car sat for 25 years indoors. Thought I would have to go through it again, but it still works fine. I used just enough to coat the paddle and lube the inside of the housing.

08-17-2011, 07:08 AM	#10
36Bill Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Oregon Posts: 315	Re: Trico rebuild questions I just filled mine with 3 in 1 oil and let it sit for a day. Drained out the oil and put in a new line, works great. That is after for 38 years. Bill

08-17-2011, 09:06 AM	#11
David W Juliano Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 30	Re: Trico rebuild questions Not much to rebuilding one, but the gaskets are a problem to make. Anyone know of a source for rebuild kits, especially the gaskets.

08-17-2011, 06:44 PM	#12
Vanspeed Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Suttons Bay, Mich. Posts: 3,384	Re: Trico rebuild questions Mac's has the gaskets and full rebuild parts. I just used some vasoline and put it back together with a rebuild kit. It works! I can actually make it move back and forth by sucking in on the inlet tube. Must have done something right. __________________ *Respecting and Resurrecting Ford Model A's.*