[R-390] grease

[Dan Merz]

John,  thanks for insight into the Mobil lubricant.  It is exactly what you
said,  Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lubricant -  I don't recall seeing the grease
when I went looking at the local auto store.  And I seem to recall that
Rippel recommended the gear lubricant,  though I think there was another
type/brand recommended by one of the other knowledgeable guys as well.  Now
I'll have to have another look.  I think the stuff I used is ok even though
it's not a grease but maybe it tends to flow away a bit more than grease.
But it's easy to apply in that regard  And when I look in, it still looks
"wet" and it's been 4 years since I first put it on.  I think I may have
added a bit a year or so back, but the radio didn't seem to need it.  I used
the lighter weight Mobil oil on the sliding contacts on the rf chassis.  Dan


-----Original Message-----
From: r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net [mailto:r-390-bounces at mailman.qth.net]
On Behalf Of John KA1XC
Sent: Sunday, March 20, 2005 4:13 PM
To: R-390 reflector
Subject: Re: [R-390] grease

*Dan,
it sounds like you might have got Mobil 1 Synthetic Gear Lubricant (not
grease) which is SAE 75W-90.
There is also Mobil 1 Synthetic Grease which *is* thick grease and is used
in wheel bearings and such.

John

----- Original Message -----
From: "Dan Merz" <djmerz at 3-cities.com>

> grease?  Like Vaseline or like hand lotion?  I was surprised when I 
> got
some
> Mobil 1 gear lubricant a few years ago for the 390a and it was more 
> like hand lotion,  maybe a little thinner,  and not like most gear 
> greases I'd seen on gears.  But I used it anyway and so far it's been ok.


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