[TenTec] PTO lube shelf life...

[Barry N1EU]

There's a whole discussion on grease and rebuild tips at
http://tentecwiki.org/doku.php?id=pto

73, Barry N1EU


On Sun, Sep 1, 2013 at 3:07 PM, Joel Hallas <jrhallas at optonline.net> wrote:

> In my experience, SuperLube is a great product. I have never rebuilt a PTO,
> but have used it on sailboat winch bearings with great success. It used to
> be available from boat supply stores, but lately I have only found it at
> firearms dealers such as Midway -- glad it is out there in the mainstream!
>
> Regards, Joel Hallas, W1ZR
> Westport, CT
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: TenTec [mailto:tentec-bounces at contesting.com] On Behalf Of Roger C.
> Rose
> Sent: Sunday, September 01, 2013 10:28 AM
> To: Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment
> Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO lube shelf life...
>
> I'm looking at a PTO cleaning and we had a discussion on greases a few
> weeks
> ago. I was going to go with white lithium and someone said that it dries
> out. A couple of folks recommended teflon-based greases and one called
> Super
> Lube which he got at Home Depot.
>
> http://www.super-lube.com/synthetic-multipurpose-grease-ezp-49.html
>
> http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_10?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-key
> words=super%20lube%20grease&sprefix=super+lube%2Caps%2C352
>
> I used to maintain computers for our local police department and discussed
> cleaning and lubing firearms with my customers. There are as many different
> ways and products used as there are cops. I think this may be the same
> deal...
>
> 73, Roger W5LXS
>
>
> d.e.warnick at comcast.net wrote:
> > White lithium lasts a long, long time.
> > Dave
> > WA3F
> >
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> >
> > From: "Mike Hyder -N4NT-" <Mike_N4NT at charter.net>
> > To: "Discussion of Ten-Tec Equipment" <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 31, 2013 11:35:48 PM
> > Subject: Re: [TenTec] PTO lube shelf life...
> >
> > I asked Garland Jenkins, a super-tech at Ten-Tec, what grease they used.
> "We
> > just get it down at the Co-Op," he said.
> >
> > I suspect that others can advise you about grease that will survive
> better
>
> > over time.
> >
> > I used Phil Woods bicycle grease once, but after several years it became
> a
>
> > bit gummy.
> >
> > 73, Mike N4NT
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Jim Goudie" <jagoudie at comcast.net>
> > To: "Ten-Tec List" <tentec at contesting.com>
> > Sent: Saturday, August 03, 2013 15:45
> > Subject: [TenTec] PTO lube shelf life...
> >
> >
> >
> >> Hello,
> >>
> >> Probably 10 years ago I purchased the PTO rebuild kit for my 544... but
> >> since the PTO continued to function, I never did the rebuild. It has
> been
>
> >> sitting on the shelf for a number of years now.
> >>
> >> The green lube is still in the plastic bag and still squishy (forgive
> the
>
> >> technical term). Should I get new lubricant or go with the "old" stuff?
> >> Am I likely to find good 'grease' locally, or should I just contact Ten
> >> Tec?
> >>
> >> Tnx & 73
> >> Jim, AF3Z
> >>
> >>
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