straight weight 140 gear oil?
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Chris, I cannot tell you where to buy straight 140 weight oil to put in the swing arm.
However, there is some disagreement about using such a thick oil.
Those holes at each side of the spindle are very small and the thicker the oil, the less able it is to actually find its way down those holes to lubricate between the spindle and bushing.
Heinz kegler stated that he recommended any regular weight gear oil or even engine oil to ensure it gets there.
As such, I have squirting some 10-40 oil in there with a syringe every couple of months for 20 years now.
Heinz and I took the swing arm off not long before he passed away, and we confirmed this weight oil was working just fine and was getting down the holes.
Just my and Heinz's opinion.
However, there is some disagreement about using such a thick oil.
Those holes at each side of the spindle are very small and the thicker the oil, the less able it is to actually find its way down those holes to lubricate between the spindle and bushing.
Heinz kegler stated that he recommended any regular weight gear oil or even engine oil to ensure it gets there.
As such, I have squirting some 10-40 oil in there with a syringe every couple of months for 20 years now.
Heinz and I took the swing arm off not long before he passed away, and we confirmed this weight oil was working just fine and was getting down the holes.
Just my and Heinz's opinion.
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I use AMSOIL Severe Gear SAE 190 synthetic extreme pressure lubricant in my swing arm. The oil migrates to the holes. It’s when you use grease then that becomes a problem. It doesn't flow.
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I use AMSOIL Severe Gear SAE 190 synthetic extreme pressure lubricant in my swing arm. The oil migrates to the holes. It’s when you use grease then that becomes a problem. It doesn't flow.
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Use the 190 W. Never grease. The little holes suck it in like candy. S.T.P. in a can works too. You want molasses thick. Come to think of it molasses would work better than grease. Damn nipple made PO's think "duh , grease it".
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Looks up to the job. Can you pour it on pancakes ?
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HaHaHaHa , thick humour !
85/140 will probably be a gl5, not sure if it will eat the oillite bushes, if you have a Drilling and piling company near by they will have oil like Bp xp220, shell omala 680, xp 220 would be ideal, it will be in bulk supply but I'm sure they would swap it for beer
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gear oil ain't much thicker than engine oil so need bulk supplies to keep some in the spindle space.
http://www.tribology-abc.com/abc/viscosity.htm
http://www.tribology-abc.com/abc/viscosity.htm
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The CRC Sta-Lube can also be ordered through NAPA Auto stores. From napaonline.com for my local store the SL24228 part number is carried in their warehouse and price is $10.44 (quart jug). Here's another source: http://www.unifireusa.com/retail1/item. ... =2027-8230
I still have some straight 140 left in a gallon can I bought in 1972 for the Commando. I remove the fitting and use a small oil pump can with a rag over the end and press it against the hole. Go slow or when it gets full the hydraulic pressure will pop the rod right out of the far end cap!
I still have some straight 140 left in a gallon can I bought in 1972 for the Commando. I remove the fitting and use a small oil pump can with a rag over the end and press it against the hole. Go slow or when it gets full the hydraulic pressure will pop the rod right out of the far end cap!
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don't see a location on your profile, but if you are in the US Napa Auto Parts carries quarts of 140W (or my local one does anyway)
http://www.napalocator.com/
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I had better success getting oil into the fitting when I removed the bolt that goes in top, conveniently located near the horn on the swinging arm cross tube.
I know I got oil in there because my swinging arm started drooling oil...
I know I got oil in there because my swinging arm started drooling oil...
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There is an oil zerk on the RH end of my Combats spindle cover and the proper way intended to supply the swing arm drool was a grease gun like oil pump. When I gave up on oil I sold it off. But they are rather rare it seems so the convenient alternate spindle fixing bolt hole fill port is used. If ya want more convenient way to keep a good head of oil over the drooling system then tap the center bolt for a big long tube of oil that both a sight tube to measure the loss but also easy access to syringe in more and more. Some say they don't drool or drip but that is rather rare too, so much so Norton must of only intended to wet the bush pores now and then, mostly it seems just to keep the rust on spindle at bay.
We are not the only one with and oil zerk to feed but no off the shelf feeder. Lookie here for more entertainment if not a 50's vasoline greaser like me.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/ge ... gs-198570/
We are not the only one with and oil zerk to feed but no off the shelf feeder. Lookie here for more entertainment if not a 50's vasoline greaser like me.
http://www.practicalmachinist.com/vb/ge ... gs-198570/
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