DJ54
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- Carroll, Ohio
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- IH Farmall 656 gas/ IH 240 Utility/ 2, Super C Farmalls/ 2, Farmall A's/ Farmall BN/McCormick-Deering OS-6/McCormick-Deering O-4/ '36 Farmall F-12/ 480 Case hoe. '65 Ford 2000 3 cyl., 4 spd. w/3 spd Aux. Trans
It will in fact separate after a short while, but a quick shake mixes it up. I've used PB Blaster, Kroil, and many others, but this mix beats them all.
I now buy Acetone by the gallon, and ATF from Rural King in 2 gallon jugs, just to make sure I don't run out.
For those who haven't tried it. you do need to put it in a sealed application bottle. I use a dish detergent bottle, with a snap lid. I have a small one, and a large one, so it's easy to get in a tight spot.
If trying to get penetrate in a horizontal hole, like these zerk fittings are in. Clean the hole, then take a dab of grease on the end of your finger, and make a dam at least half way, filling in the hole, at the very end. put some liquid penetrate of choice in the hole, then screw the zerk in, hopefully without the penetrate running out. Put the grease gun on the zerk, and apply pressure. Most guns produce 10,000-12,000 psi. That pressure will force the liquid in, and push dirt/debris out. Some go easy, some take a lot of pressure. The only time that did not work, is when the grease hole in a bushing, had spun away from the hole. Otherwise, 100% success. Did this a lot on dozer's, when the bushings on the push arms, and angle pins would get worn, and fine dirt would get packed in. This worked very well in this application. An old mechanic showed me this years ago, when greasing the front end of a big truck, and the king pins would not take grease.
I now buy Acetone by the gallon, and ATF from Rural King in 2 gallon jugs, just to make sure I don't run out.
For those who haven't tried it. you do need to put it in a sealed application bottle. I use a dish detergent bottle, with a snap lid. I have a small one, and a large one, so it's easy to get in a tight spot.
If trying to get penetrate in a horizontal hole, like these zerk fittings are in. Clean the hole, then take a dab of grease on the end of your finger, and make a dam at least half way, filling in the hole, at the very end. put some liquid penetrate of choice in the hole, then screw the zerk in, hopefully without the penetrate running out. Put the grease gun on the zerk, and apply pressure. Most guns produce 10,000-12,000 psi. That pressure will force the liquid in, and push dirt/debris out. Some go easy, some take a lot of pressure. The only time that did not work, is when the grease hole in a bushing, had spun away from the hole. Otherwise, 100% success. Did this a lot on dozer's, when the bushings on the push arms, and angle pins would get worn, and fine dirt would get packed in. This worked very well in this application. An old mechanic showed me this years ago, when greasing the front end of a big truck, and the king pins would not take grease.