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southarkhunter
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:58 am Posts: 18
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 what kind of grease ?
what kind of grease do ya'll suggest ?
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:27 pm |
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JpEater
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 245 Location: Augusta, Ga.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
Green Grease. Its 100% synthetic. Its also water proof and EP and disc brake wheel bearing rated. So you can use it in anything and everthing. Its great for boat trailer bearings too. Not cheap, but you get what you pay for!
_________________ Aucoin 18'x48'' Bateau, 30hp GD Longtail.
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:28 pm |
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southarkhunter
MMT Member
Joined: Wed Jun 17, 2009 10:58 am Posts: 18
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
thanks
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 2:41 pm |
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petrel
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:51 am Posts: 770 Location: NVA
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
another vote for Green Grease
_________________ Phowler 2066 w/ E5 37 ProDrive w/ Illowa Marine Heads MoMarsh Fatboy/2 Honda
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 3:47 pm |
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carlosd321
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:41 pm Posts: 181 Location: Walker, La
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
Is that the name of it? Just asking because I bought some marine grease and its green in color
_________________ Bayou Gun Runner
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Fri Dec 24, 2010 7:36 pm |
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petrel
MMT F.E.
Joined: Mon Jan 11, 2010 9:51 am Posts: 770 Location: NVA
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
thats the name
_________________ Phowler 2066 w/ E5 37 ProDrive w/ Illowa Marine Heads MoMarsh Fatboy/2 Honda
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:12 am |
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Burch
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:52 am Posts: 195
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
Aqualube
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:25 am |
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carlosd321
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:41 pm Posts: 181 Location: Walker, La
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
got it, thanks
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:31 am |
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garjacker
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:39 pm Posts: 321 Location: greensboro n.c.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
99% will disagree but walmart marine lube works pretty darn good. when it comes to seals and bushing/bearings in a marine enviroment i was always told to look for a "weeping" grease. Walmart grease seems to keep my bushings and seals oily. It sucks in trailer bearings cause it weeps too much and slings the oily stuff everywhere. Its about 3.80 a tube and ive been using it since aqualube became hard to find around here. i use the blue drydene grease made by castrol in my trailer. I bought 2 cases of it when a local napa store went out of business.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:15 am |
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JpEater
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Sep 22, 2009 8:02 pm Posts: 245 Location: Augusta, Ga.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
_________________ Aucoin 18'x48'' Bateau, 30hp GD Longtail.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 12:49 pm |
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garjacker
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:39 pm Posts: 321 Location: greensboro n.c.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
no you are misunderstanding the post. you dont look for leaking seals it the texture of the grease. it will have an oily discharge. btw bearings dont weep unless there sealed dumb ass. If you dont agree its fine to say so but dont disrespect me with a bs comment.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 1:53 pm |
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take'emgator
MMT Super Elite Member
Joined: Mon Oct 19, 2009 6:38 pm Posts: 10201 Location: SETX
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
I run strictly ams-oil grease, works for me on the motor and trailer bearings.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 3:51 pm |
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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
_________________ 1644 WeldCraft / 27 GDLT Ranger R71 / 125 Merc
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 6:59 pm |
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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
I use Lucas Red n Tacky #2 grease. Its a high temp grease rated for marine use. I get it at Tractor Supply or Home Depot.
_________________ 1644 WeldCraft / 27 GDLT Ranger R71 / 125 Merc
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 7:07 pm |
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garjacker
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:39 pm Posts: 321 Location: greensboro n.c.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
i believe everyone of you and i am all for running the good stuff. my seals are bad in my trailer thats why they leak. when i put walmart marine grease in the bearings they did leak worse. but i run it in my 1992 gtlt and i'm running the same bushings installed in 2001. i've ran walmart for several years and i really cant tell any difference in seal wear or any heat related issues. I dont put it in the hinge areas either just the shaft housing and i've had no issues. also check your local msds sheets in wal mart, super tech is produced by exxon mobile and is not as "cheap" a grease as most people believe. i work in the food service products and wal mart has higher specs on there brands than our name brand stuff. same as energizer batteries, they make the walmart batteries just a different label. I'm not sayin, I'm just sayin'! BTW wm grease is a lithium complex with a drop point of 500 degrees. Lucas Red n Tacky #2 grease has the same properrties and drop point.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 8:34 pm |
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kibb
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Wed Jan 14, 2009 8:58 pm Posts: 2731 Location: Lafayette, LA
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
I know grease plays a part in seal wear but conditions you are running plays a big factor also. I run one in a crawfish pond and had to hang the seals after three years eventhough it stays greased. This is due to the vegetation staying wrapped around the shaft and its eats at the wiper seal first then works its way to the othe two seals. Sand, dirt, and shell is what eats seals more than the quality of grease.
_________________ 1644 WeldCraft / 27 GDLT Ranger R71 / 125 Merc
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:24 pm |
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garjacker
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:39 pm Posts: 321 Location: greensboro n.c.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
100% true my friend. i also think the fact that i run bushings vs. bearings might also make a difference.
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Sat Dec 25, 2010 10:43 pm |
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CAJUN OUTLAW
MMT 1000 Club
Joined: Thu Jan 22, 2009 10:37 pm Posts: 2577
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
what kind you use aint the impt.thing.....USING IT IS. 
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 12:32 am |
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garjacker
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Sat Oct 17, 2009 3:39 pm Posts: 321 Location: greensboro n.c.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
hey where you guys still finding aqualube? i see some new stuff on line called aqua shield "formerly aqualube" is that the same stuff?are you getting it from GD?
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 6:42 am |
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muddawgchuck
MMT F.E.
Joined: Fri Oct 01, 2010 9:22 pm Posts: 959 Location: Spurger Tx.
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
_________________ 18x54 WC custom 36PD EFI
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 5:41 pm |
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carlosd321
MMT Pro Member
Joined: Tue Dec 07, 2010 8:41 pm Posts: 181 Location: Walker, La
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 Re: what kind of grease ?
Where are yall getting this quick silver anti corrosion spray? I cant find it.
_________________ Bayou Gun Runner
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Sun Dec 26, 2010 6:36 pm |
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