New Method For Cleaning Out Solidfied Grease
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Michael J. Thomas, Salmon, Idaho: “When was the last time you were in the middle of greasing a piece of machinery and ran into a fitting that would not take grease? That happens because of dirt, heat, sunlight, water, and other elements on the farm. Most of us have tried unthreading a grease fitting and forcing grease through it, only to find that the grease inside has turned to concrete.
“I learned a method for cleaning out solidified grease from Robert Jensen, a service technician in Baker, Idaho. All you need is a heavy-duty engine degreaser and a rust buster product such as PB Blaster. First, remove the grease zerk and spray the engine degreaser into the grease cavity. Give the degreaser a few minutes to begin to dissolve the solidified grease, then apply again. Repeat the process until the degreaser flows back out clean.
“After you reinstall the grease fitting, be sure to load the grease cavity with high-quality grease until grease begins to ooze out of both sides. If it doesn’t come out all the way around, you may still have solidified grease inside. Inject PB Blaster into the cavity and cycle the unit several times until you begin to see penetrating oil begin to weep from the seized pin and bushing. Then fill the cavity with grease.”
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New Method For Cleaning Out Solidfied Grease FARM SHOP Maintenance Michael J Thomas Salmon Idaho: “When was the last time you were in the middle of greasing a piece of machinery and ran into a fitting that would not take grease? That happens because of dirt heat sunlight water and other elements on the farm Most of us have tried unthreading a grease fitting and forcing grease through it only to find that the grease inside has turned to concrete “I learned a method for cleaning out solidified grease from Robert Jensen a service technician in Baker Idaho All you need is a heavy-duty engine degreaser and a rust buster product such as PB Blaster First remove the grease zerk and spray the engine degreaser into the grease cavity Give the degreaser a few minutes to begin to dissolve the solidified grease then apply again Repeat the process until the degreaser flows back out clean “After you reinstall the grease fitting be sure to load the grease cavity with high-quality grease until grease begins to ooze out of both sides If it doesn’t come out all the way around you may still have solidified grease inside Inject PB Blaster into the cavity and cycle the unit several times until you begin to see penetrating oil begin to weep from the seized pin and bushing Then fill the cavity with grease ”
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