Not to worry, I'm not lighting up the motor oil discussion again.
Actually, I am after everyone's view on what kind of oil to use on the spring perches and kingpins. I was thinking something like really thin motor oil (5w-30 maybe?) or perhaps some general purpose oil they sell at the hardware store.
Chain saw bar oil. It's somewhat "sticky". Thin oil will run out too quickly.
Morey's Oil Additive....... thick & sticky, the vibration & road shocks will insure good lubrication.
Anyone use Lucas?
I would use 140 gear oil.
it will run through plenty fast.
Chris - Lucas sure is "stickey", huh?
Whatever's available in 10W 30
Norm
I've actually heard of people using chain saw bar oil before in kingpins, but I always thought it had additives especially to compensate for cutting wood. I suppose anything's better than what Henry had originally!
Should I be worried about anything eating off the paint?
Thanks for the suggestions!
Chainsaw bar oil is nothing more than pure mineral oil with a tackifier added so that all the oil doesn't sling off the chain when it makes that torturous high-speed turn at the forward end of the bar.
IMO, it should be just dandy for lubing suspension points on the T.
Seth
There is also a lot of bio-degradable chain/bar oil about these days made from vegetable sources. This breaks down fairly quickly, so for "T Use" be sure you have the mineral oil version.
Cheers
Adrian
Agreed, Adrian. I should have been more thorough!
Seth
How about motorcycle chain lube? Goes on very wet and penetrates, then gets very sticky
Seems like the special grease that is made for boat trailer wheel bearings might be a good idea. After all, if you can believe the "hype", it is designed to be used for wheel bearings that are subjected to the marine envirnment, which I would assume includes salt water, which is just about as harmful to a roller bearing as Mother Nature can get. Only trouble is that it is sold at marine supply stores which are known for sky high prices; (for those rich "yachtsmen" ya' know).
Oops.......I guess that would involve grease fittings though. Altho' I guess those grease cups with the zerks hidden inside might be worth consideration. (???)
Hey Seth, that chain makes an even more torturous turn at the opposite end on that tiny little sprocket! Sorry Seth; I couldn't resist,.............harold
I've been using chain saw bar oil for several years now and I must say my garage floor apreciates my choice.