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Bill Goddard · 03-11-2014, 07:17 PM

I have decided to try 600W oil on the bearing for the service brake cross shaft and the accellerator assembly on back of engine because it needs to flow into the bearing shaft interfaces and remain there. I can't get grease into the brake shaft easily and the oil usually recommended for the accellerator assembly is too thin and will run out. Anything wrong with this thinking? Bill G

Joe K · 03-11-2014, 07:44 PM

Those of us in the steam engine crowd quickly learn to "compound" about 30W oil with about half STP - this to give the oil more "stay-put" ability on a open-crankcase non splash lubricated parts machine.

The machine is wont to throw oil around the engine room making work for the oilers to clean it up with rags otherwise.

The same thought might give you the unique combination of stick and flow necessary for continued lubrication too?

Joe K

Bob C · 03-11-2014, 07:59 PM

If you have a chain saw the bar oil is sticky, that might work.

Bob

Tom Wesenberg · 03-11-2014, 09:04 PM

600 should stay better and work OK. I like heavy 600 for certain places, like the pivots for the ammeter needle, steering box, and the places you mentioned.

Smurkey · 03-12-2014, 01:44 AM

Use motorcycle chain lube. Seems to me the perfect blend of flow/tack.

Allanw · 03-12-2014, 03:20 AM

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Creeps into the smallest gaps, then thickens up. It turns into one of those "stringy" oils - I used to show it off by spryaing it into my palm, waiting for it to thicken, then clapping my hands with the oil/grease forming strings between my two hands. It's almost as runny as WD40 to start with though.

QGolden · 03-12-2014, 05:54 AM

Bob C hit it, I use Chainsaw Bar and Chain oil whenever I need a metal on metal, but not Extreme Pressure, lube to stay put. It is very stringy. I use it on linkages for field implements and it gives a barrier like grease, but flows. It is also easy to clean up with a light solvent. Folks around here mix it a bit with a solvent, then spray it on undercarriages of their cars. The solvent evaporates, and leaves the sticky oil. A trip down a Dusty gravel road leaves a very good chassis rust protection behind.

03-11-2014, 07:17 PM	#1
Bill Goddard Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Shrewsbury,Pa Posts: 513	Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil I have decided to try 600W oil on the bearing for the service brake cross shaft and the accellerator assembly on back of engine because it needs to flow into the bearing shaft interfaces and remain there. I can't get grease into the brake shaft easily and the oil usually recommended for the accellerator assembly is too thin and will run out. Anything wrong with this thinking? Bill G

03-11-2014, 07:44 PM	#2
Joe K Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Cow Hampshire Posts: 4,188	Re: Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil Those of us in the steam engine crowd quickly learn to "compound" about 30W oil with about half STP - this to give the oil more "stay-put" ability on a open-crankcase non splash lubricated parts machine. The machine is wont to throw oil around the engine room making work for the oilers to clean it up with rags otherwise. The same thought might give you the unique combination of stick and flow necessary for continued lubrication too? Joe K __________________ Shudda kept the horse.

03-11-2014, 07:59 PM	#3
Bob C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: So Cal Posts: 8,755	Re: Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil If you have a chain saw the bar oil is sticky, that might work. Bob

03-11-2014, 09:04 PM	#4
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil 600 should stay better and work OK. I like heavy 600 for certain places, like the pivots for the ammeter needle, steering box, and the places you mentioned.

03-12-2014, 01:44 AM	#5
Smurkey Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Esko, MN Posts: 257	Re: Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil Use motorcycle chain lube. Seems to me the perfect blend of flow/tack.

03-12-2014, 03:20 AM	#6
Allanw Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Whangarei, New Zealand Posts: 298	Re: Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Wurth HHS2000 Creeps into the smallest gaps, then thickens up. It turns into one of those "stringy" oils - I used to show it off by spryaing it into my palm, waiting for it to thicken, then clapping my hands with the oil/grease forming strings between my two hands. It's almost as runny as WD40 to start with though. __________________ Allan '29 Tudor, Canadian RHD Whangarei, NZ "Duct Tape can't fix stupid, but it can MUFFLE the sound"

03-12-2014, 05:54 AM	#7
QGolden Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Alton, NH Posts: 1,231	Re: Using 600W instead of grease or thinner oil Bob C hit it, I use Chainsaw Bar and Chain oil whenever I need a metal on metal, but not Extreme Pressure, lube to stay put. It is very stringy. I use it on linkages for field implements and it gives a barrier like grease, but flows. It is also easy to clean up with a light solvent. Folks around here mix it a bit with a solvent, then spray it on undercarriages of their cars. The solvent evaporates, and leaves the sticky oil. A trip down a Dusty gravel road leaves a very good chassis rust protection behind. __________________ It's not what people think they know that will hurt them, it is what they think they know that aint so! -Mark Twain. It is the very things that we think we know, that keep us from learning what we should know.- Unknown