To cold to grease!!

Kubota-monkey · Dec 23, 2000

I went outside tonight to grease the tractor. Pulled out the trusty grease gun, place the end around the grease nipple and tried to pump grease into it and t ono avail. I tried with all my might but not one once of grease seeped into the joint.. ANy suggestions?

The Ben from MA /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

Thomas · Dec 24, 2000

KM,
Was your grease gun stored where it was warm,also try parking your tractor in the sun to warm for greasing.

I heard of tractor owners useing a small propane torch to lightly warm up the area for greasing..

During the cold weather months I grease my tractors after done useing them..seem to work better.

Take care an have a pleasant day.

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

TomG · Dec 24, 2000

I have to keep my grease gun in a heated basement and also wait for a fairly warm day to grease the tractor or the same thing happens.

rock · Dec 27, 2000

In the most recent "Fine Homebuilding". Someone submitted a "tip and trick" for cold weather caulking. It used those disposable hand / foot warmer packs with a pipe insulation sock. I doubt that it would warm up a grease gun that had been kept in the cold but it might keep the grease warm for an afternoon of winter tractor maintainence.

Thomas · Dec 27, 2000

rock,
Never heard of trying that./w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif
I do have a pair of 9v battery socks...I wonder /w3tcompact/icons/blush.gif..naaa.. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif

DFB · Dec 27, 2000

Would a synthetic grease be more effective in those sub zero temps? I wonder if the check valves in the grease nipples are frozen with ice. The lid hinge on my truck toolbox hasn't thawed since last weeks' freezing rain./w3tcompact/icons/frown.gif

Kubota-monkey · Dec 27, 2000

Yes Thomas, my grease gun was stored in a place warm. The grease came out fine when I didnt stick it on the nipple. I think I will purchase a propane burner to heat up the nipple before greasing, maybe that will get rid of the ice.

The Ben from MA /w3tcompact/icons/cool.gif

DFB · Dec 27, 2000

Kubota-monkey, just for grins had use that ol' torch trick to thaw out the frozen padlocks on my cargo trailer this weekend. /w3tcompact/icons/smile.gif

Thomas · Dec 27, 2000

Kubota-monkey,
That should work,but don't forget your still pushing cold grease in the lines which means more pressure..be careful.

Better diesel & grease up we got a storm coming,and if this holds true you folks down there are going to get a mix bag...yikes. /w3tcompact/icons/shocked.gif/w3tcompact/icons/crazy.gif

Be careful if we don't hear from you!!

Thomas..NH /w3tcompact/icons/wink.gif