Spring lubrication

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Model T Ford Forum: Forum 2009: Spring lubrication
Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By John Fenton on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 12:38 pm:

I am having my rear spring leaves sand blasted and powder coated. When assembling should there be any lubrication applied?. Were they originally lubricated? If so what should I use? Thanks. John


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Noel Keefer on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 01:29 pm:

John,
Tractor Supply sells moly paint for the friction surfaces, if you want to. I did it to my painted ones. Works great.
Noel


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Hal Davis on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 01:31 pm:

I used Slip Plate from the John Deere dealer.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Patrick - (2) '26's - Bartow, FL on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 01:40 pm:

If you want the original formula that Ford used, refer to:

www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/29/19078.html

Jim Patrick


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 02:50 pm:

Use the Slip Plate, messy, but dries hard and you buff it to a slick surface. No grease to work out between the leaves. oic here


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Howard Tobias on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 03:08 pm:

I sprayed my springs with a Loctite Gear,Chain and Cable lubricant. Penetrates between the leafs.
Howard


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jay - In Northern Ca. on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 05:13 pm:

I use large flake graphite liberally sprinkled over each freshly greased spring leaf before I bolt them up. It's messy but works great.
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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Mike Walker, NW AR. on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 06:21 pm:

I use dry graphite from a spray can, made by Seymour. It sticks to the leaves well. Then I rub a little chain saw bar and chain oil on them and bolt them together, then wipe off the excess from the outside. Makes 'em slicker'n snot on a glass door knob! :-)


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Doug Money on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 08:51 pm:

I use the Slip Plate Spray.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Duane Markuson on Tuesday, November 10, 2009 - 10:34 pm:

Slip Plate from J.D. works well it does not attract dust and stays slipery. Another thing it sprays on black. Duane


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Noel Keefer on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 01:53 am:

Is there a difference between Tracyor Supply molly paint/lube/plate and slip Plate?
Noel


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:00 pm:

Slip Plate website:

http://www.slipplate.com/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1


EZ-Slide Tractor supply brand website:

http://www.tractorsupply.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/CatalogSearchResultView?s toreId=10551&catalogId=10001&langId=-1&pageSize=64&beginIndex=0&sType=SimpleSear ch&resultCatEntryType=2&error1=&ip_text=graphite&ip_textHH=graphite&ip_requestUr i=ProductDisplay&ip_categoryId=&ip_mode=&ip_perPage=20

I would guess same material, different mfg brands.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Dan Treace on Wednesday, November 11, 2009 - 12:17 pm:

Oops

Just checked the label on the can on the shelf. I do recall using SlipPlate brand years ago on leafs. But must have gone to Tractor Supply a while back and bought this can of EZ Slide. Same stuff, works great.

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Here are the hood pin rods. I just wire brushed off the old paint and rust, used some 300grit sandpaper to smooth the surface. Rubbed on the EZ Slide with paper towel. Let dry over nite. Then fine steel wool over the surface to remove the graphite paint gobs, and to buff the surface to a glossy shine. That makes the hood rods work smoothly.


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