[ARC5] Dynamotor Grease

[Bill Blodgett]

White lithium grease separates, allowing lower viscosity oil to migrate.
Probably not the best in an application where electrical contacts/motor brushes can become contaminated.

73,
Bill
W5WHB
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Bill Blodgett
Arlington, Texas


> On Aug 21, 2025, at 10:29 PM, hwhall--- via ARC5 <arc5 at mailman.qth.net> wrote:
> 
> Is there any known issues with using white lithium grease for dynamotor bearings?
> 
> Wayne
> WB4OGM
> 
> On Thursday, August 21, 2025 at 09:19:20 AM MDT, releazer at earthlink.net <releazer at earthlink.net> wrote:
> 
> I have been using the grease that is used in aircraft magnetos; small tubes of it are available from AircraftSpruce.  I have seen good results but really have not run my dynamotors very much.
> 
> Wayne
> WB5WSV
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