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thanks for posting it .

greasy horse ?

On 4/20/2012 1:12 PM, Alistair Bell wrote:
> some info on greasing bearings from timken.
> http://www.timken.com/en-us/products/lubrication/technical/Pages/info.aspx
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> one of the pdfs (greasing roller bearings) does warn about overfilling housings.
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> well, I think I've flogged this greasy horse enough
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> On 2012-04-20, at 12:52 PM, neil n wrote:
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>> Alistair.
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>> Up in Canada we have this: (maybe in US too?)
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>> http://www.nitrolube.com/products/grease/
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>>  From the sounds of it, may be very similar to what Scott uses.
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>> I have some downstairs. It's tacky as all get out. Can't say for sure
>> if it's ok for wheel bearings though. A quick look at there website
>> and I don't see mention of that application. Mind you there is mention
>> of "race car bearings" in one of the videos.
>>
>> Neil.
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>> On Fri, Apr 20, 2012 at 12:14 PM, Scott Daniel - Turbovans
>> <scottdaniel@turbovans.com>  wrote:
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>>> the grease I have used lately ..
>>> the last couple of years on several wheel bearing jobs is ..
>>> either ....
>>> Lucas brand 'Red N Tacky # 2'
>>> Mulit-purpose EP  Grease,
>>> fortified with Anti-seize .
>>> For maximum surface protection
>>> 540 F drop point
>>> NLGI Automotive wheel bearing and chassis lubricant GL-LB
>>>
>>> OR ..
>>> Valvoline Crimson Heavy-Duty Grease Applications ....for
>>> trucking, mining, construction, agricultural
>>> NLBI No 2.
>>> it also says NLGI Automotive chassis lubricant LB ..
>>>
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>> --
>> Neil n
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