Clogged Jerk fittings
05-15-2010, 01:16 AM
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Melting Slicks
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Clogged Jerk fittings
I did the spring lube on the '61 and have a few clogged zerks that won't take any grease. Is there a way to unclog or remove and clean the zerks? Thanks
05-15-2010, 01:20 AM
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They unscrew from whatever it is to which they are attached. Replace them with new ones is the easiest option.
Or if you have a need to retain the current ones, remove them and soak them in a cleaner.
Or if you have a need to retain the current ones, remove them and soak them in a cleaner.
05-15-2010, 12:04 PM
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Sometimes it not the fitting that's clogged, it's old hardened grease on the surface of what's being lubed.
In the old days at the gas station, we would raise the air pressure and out comes the old stuff and in with the new.
You may have to find a station that still uses an air grease gun. Bill
In the old days at the gas station, we would raise the air pressure and out comes the old stuff and in with the new.
You may have to find a station that still uses an air grease gun. Bill
05-15-2010, 12:20 PM
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Sometimes it not the fitting that's clogged, it's old hardened grease on the surface of what's being lubed.
In the old days at the gas station, we would raise the air pressure and out comes the old stuff and in with the new.
You may have to find a station that still uses an air grease gun. Bill
In the old days at the gas station, we would raise the air pressure and out comes the old stuff and in with the new.
You may have to find a station that still uses an air grease gun. Bill
On the old king pin front ends, I used to smack the king pin area with a two pound hammer while I held the trigger down on the grease gun. Sometimes, it takes heat on the area to start the grease flowing.
Never seen a zerk that was plugged. The problem was deeper.
05-15-2010, 01:24 PM
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Melting Slicks
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It's the "A" arm fittings I am having a problem with. My air gun would not push the grease out. Is there a way to scrape it out or soak it with penetrant? 
05-15-2010, 02:53 PM
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I have a 10,000psi grease gun... Never had that problem. 
You don't have to have it turned that high, but there is truly 10,000psi available. It's for heavy equipment applications. High psi grease guns are not hard to find.
You don't have to have it turned that high, but there is truly 10,000psi available. It's for heavy equipment applications. High psi grease guns are not hard to find.
05-15-2010, 03:22 PM
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10k psi, WOW! Don't point that thing at a human.
I can see the coroners report now.
Cause of death: Multiple holes in body caused by hi-pressure grease gun.
I can see the coroners report now.
Cause of death: Multiple holes in body caused by hi-pressure grease gun.
05-15-2010, 03:27 PM
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05-15-2010, 04:04 PM
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05-15-2010, 06:25 PM
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Nah.... works just like a regular grease gun. Doesn't stream like a 'super soaker.' Does little pumps like a regular gun. BUT... you can crank it up for heavy equipment, or in my case... stubborn zerks. Never had one I couldn't grease.
05-16-2010, 06:08 PM
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05-16-2010, 08:04 PM
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