The point of the oil is to allow the small swarf created by the thread
motion to sink to the bottom rather than stay in suspension and add to the
mix as a grinding agent.
Steel to bronze wear WILL create particulate regardless of lubricant.
Paul Tegler
ptegler at verizon.net
www.teglerizer.com
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gary Klein" <tr6.guy at verizon.net>
To: <fogbro1 at comcast.net>; "'Triumphs'" <triumphs at autox.team.net>
Sent: Friday, March 16, 2012 4:57 PM
Subject: Re: [TR] Oil Dispensing Gun
> Oil? Why would you still want to use oil? I stopped using oil in the
> trunnions when I rebuilt the front end of my 6 and migrated to a modern,
> synthetic grease. 10 years later, no problems and an oil-free floor!
>
> Gary
> '80 TR8 w/ A/C
> '75 TR6
> Severn, MD
> Digest
>
>
>> Date: Fri, 16 Mar 2012 15:12:55 +0000 (UTC)
>> From: <mailto:fogbro1 at comcast.net> fogbro1 at comcast.net
>> .To: triumph list < <mailto:triumphs at autox.team.net>
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>> Subject: [TR] Oil Dispensing Gun
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>> List,
>>
>> I've tired of loading a standard grease gun with oil only to have it leak
> more oil than it delivers to a grease fitting. Where can I find an
>> oil dispensing gun with a standard grease fitting at a reasonable price,
> like under $30, if such a thing exists. McMaster-Carr has them
>> at $68 and up. Is that the going price? As suggested in previous
> discussions on this List, I've tried the local boat dealer, only to be
>> told that such a thing does not exist.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Ed Woods
>
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