Grease guns

Paul Goldsmith

Paul Goldsmith

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I'm currently working my way through our Commer, attending to the service items to hopefully ensure we successfully make it down to Somerset and back again to Norfolk at the end of June !

As I've never even used one before, I'm looking for recommendations of a decent grease gun to buy - or are they all much the same ?

Also what selection of nipples will I be needing ?

Cheers
 
all grease guns are pretty much the same although if you can get one that takes cartridge refills then its much easier to fill [:0]
all the nipples are standard sized (1/8 BSP thread) and easily available/replaced :)

"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off no.3"
 
I've found one with a flexible pipe with a nipple gripper on the end easier to work with - but that can be down to personal preference;)

There is a very wide selection of nipples to reach, some in very unexpected places[:0] - do you have a manual that covers where they are or do you need a copy sorting?

it's a dirty job but someone's got to do it[xx(]

Bessie - four star commerdation
 
If you have acess to a compresor I can recomend an air operated one
(They arenot that more expensive, I use a draper one)they make it easier when you have to grease a lot if points king pins stearing propshaft etc.

Dora and Gloria
 
Thanks folks for all the info.

Really like the sound of cartridge based guns, I really wasn't looking forward to packing the grease in :(

Cheers for offer StudioCommer but I've already got a workshop manual, I'm just now becoming more familiar with it !

I've seen some suction based extractor tools locally, I'm guessing this could suck out some of the old grease before I repack fully with new grease. Does this make sense ?
 
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Is grease still recommended, or EP 40 ?

Cheers
Jules



I checked our manual last night and it states 'Retinax A', is this still used or is there a modern equivalent - what you all use ?

Thanks



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Commer 'Hi Tor' by TorCars
 
http://www.squattersantiques.com/images/shell%20retinax%20a%20grease%20tin%20web%20template%20pink%20strip.jpg

i wouldn,t bother asking for it in halfords :D

any decent waterproof grease will do, i use JCB bucket grease :)

"you were only supposed to blow the bloody SLIDING doors off"
 
Hmmm interesting stuff... excuse my ignorance again... so what needs greasing in the van and how often[?]
We really could do with a manual

Cazz... student commerade!!!!
 
He is very lucky he didn't get a slap after i read it [V] Can't leave him alone for 5 minutes, he is as bad as the kids lol

Cazz... student commerade!!!!
 
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