Page 1 of 1
Which grease for grease nipples?
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:23 pm
by damian1978
Hi all, I'm planning on completing more servicing myself in the future on my SII Splitscreen (803cc) and I'm wondering if grease guns are pretty standard? I'm looking at a manual one on ebay. Are they generally compatable with the nipples on a Minor?
Also, what sort of grease should I be using? I've got a tub of Castrol LM in the garage, but I have no idea if this is suitable for my car.
Cheers,
Damian
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:28 pm
by aupickup
castrol LM is fine for greasing
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:34 pm
by dalebrignall
any universial grease should be fine.i get the stuff that comes in a plastic cartridge and it goes in the grease gun with no mess,halfords sell it .
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 8:38 pm
by aupickup
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:10 pm
by rayofleamington
As above - LM is fine.
Grease guns have 2 main types - the lever type (high pressure) and the syringe type (low pressure). I've found the high pressure to be very useful.
It's also worth to have a flexi hose if your budget allows - this makes it easier to access some of the nipples when space is cramped.
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 9:21 pm
by d_harris
Flexi Hoses can be obtained very cheaply on fleabay.... Think I paid £3
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:25 pm
by damian1978
Thanks for the help guys, I'll get on ebay and buy a lever handle type.
Cheers
Re: Which grease for grease nipples?
Posted: Tue Apr 21, 2009 10:56 pm
by tingo
damian1978 wrote:I'm wondering if grease guns are pretty standard? I'm looking at a manual one on ebay. Are they generally compatable with the nipples on a Minor?
I find I get a much better lock on the nipples if I put a j-cloth over them, it gives the jaws of the grease gun a much better grip.
Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2009 5:50 pm
by dalebrignall
it does give a better seal,give them a wipe to get the muck off before you apply the grease gun.
