Thanks to all that have reminded me about the Mercury Marine Oiling gun
that is highlighted in the VTR Site. The purpose of my little
experiment was to see if my theory does in fact work. The results
provide another alternative method for oiling the trunions and as a
bonus, without a great deal of additional expense (if you already have a
grease gun).
Hi! Odd, where you been hiding? Good to hear from you.
Joe
Odd Hedberg wrote:
>
> So Joe,
> You haven't bought the nifty Mercury Marine oiling gun yet?
> After all the recommendations and discussions we had going on
> the subject last year? I'm shocked!?! ;-)
> Your friend
> Odd
>
> Joe Curry wrote:
> >
> > Hi Gang,
> > In working on the Spit this weekend, I finally got a chance to
> > test a theory I have been playing with. I always wondered how
> > you could get 90 weight gear oil in the front trunions when I
> > can't find a grease gun cartridge filled with the stuff.
> >
> > Because I ran out of grease in my gun, I unscrewed the end and
> > poured about a pint of 90 weight gear oil into the empty tube
> > and reattached the end. After pumping quite a bit of air out
> > of the gun, I discovered that if the gun is held higher than the
> > grease nipple, the oil can indeed be pumped into the trunion.
> >
> > Whether it will "stay" in there is a different matter!
> >
> > So now I know.
> >
> > Joe Curry
> > --
> > "If you can't excel with talent, triumph with effort."
> >
> > -- Dave Weinbaum in National Enquirer
>
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