Where is my grease going???

PAexcavator · Aug 23, 2005

Don Sullivan has your answer. There are large cups on the RCK deck underneath the spindles, above the blades. They are approx 5"-6" dia and about 3" high. They catch the grease overflow, and would take (I guess) close to a full tube each to fill.

ByronBob · Aug 23, 2005

So I'm looking for overflow on the bottom cups then right?

NewToy · Aug 23, 2005

I've been using Slick 50 grease, it's a pretty green color.

"I'll either find a way or I'll make one"

John

John

PAexcavator · Aug 24, 2005

The cups are almost the size of a sour cream container (a little shorter) You are going to waste an awful lot of grease if you're determined to fill them. If you ever unbolt the blades for sharpening or replacement the cups will pull off. or more likely fall off if they're full of grease.

ByronBob · Aug 24, 2005

You are going to waste an awful lot of grease if you're determined to fill them.

I agree with you. I also remember a while back reading about a person who lost the bottom bearing and ruined his spindle due to too little grease in the deck. I'm faced with hoping it has enough of fill it until I see grease coming out somewhere.

Because I paid more for the deck then some whole tractors cost, add me to the grease waisting society TBN membership. /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Redbug · Aug 24, 2005

After reading all these posts of pumping in different pretty colors of greases into a joint, it sent off alarm bells. Not all greases are alike...you might be mixing two types of greases which could break down and not do any real good. The greases have to be compatible! Here's a good link to help you determine if the brown one will go with the blue one. There is science to grease...or is it Greece!

http://www.mindconnection.com/library/handyman/greasecompat.htm

Junkman · Aug 24, 2005

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http://www.mindconnection.com/library/handyman/greasecompat.htm )</font>

All this is great information, however until we find out the brand and specification of grease is being used at the assembly plant that manufacturers the spindles, all this is academic...

ericbx · Aug 25, 2005

junkman you mention about cross contamination when mixing greases? is this a big issue. i have mixed greases in the past and dont seem to have a problem /forums/images/graemlins/confused.gif

Junkman · Aug 25, 2005

It can be if the type of grease isn't compatible with the grease that you are putting in. If you want to learn more, here is a web page that covers the subject. If you would like to stay on top of the subject, you can subscribe to the free WEB magazine. I get it and it always has interesting articles, even if they are not tractor specific. Read a lot, learn a little.... /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif