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17 years 5 months ago #6488
by edb
Hi dirtsquirt,
yes, lower fitting is a zerk P/No 3B8485, upper is pressure relief P/No 4B4550, most important so as to not blow out and destroy the lip type seals protecting the bearings from dirt and water ingress.
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Eddie B.
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17 years 5 months ago #6499
by dirtsquirt
Hello edb, ok how many pumps should go into the bottom zerk? Or is there a method for both so the seal doesn't blow?
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dirtsquirt
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17 years 5 months ago #6500
by edb
The upper fitting (pressure relief valve) takes care of the possibility of over pressurising the seals when using a hand grease gun--Don't use a power operated gun. As soon as grease appears at the relief valve stop pumping. Do not use Molybond type grease on ball/roller bearings, the moly is too slippery and the balls/rollers slide instead of rolling and fail in short order.
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17 years 5 months ago #6584
by Old Magnet
A little caution here:
That only works if the front seal is in good shape (and most aren't). If grease appears around the fan hub quit pumping:)
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