repairman
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Is this grease gun missing a spring? I cannot get it to pump grease and the rubber is still flexible.
Grease Gun Help
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huskyvacs
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First thing I would check is if the grease is too thick to come out. The age of the tool and it's size it was likely meant for pretty lightweight grease. Next is check if the nozzle tube isn't clogged up somewhere inside with old grease that is blocking it from dispensing. I don't think it is missing anything as it is a syringe type greaser, you manually pull it up and down to pressurize the cylinder and squirt the grease. There may be another rubber disc missing from the upper bracket but I am not sure if that is a second spot or it is there so you can adjust the flapper to a higher position. These are very simple so not much to go wrong with them.
There was no spring in that style grease gun, just brute force. If the grease is cold, it will become too thick. Warming for a VERY short amount of time with a lighter can help.
Double check that there is no blockage in the tips either.
I have used that exact gun before (granted it was at least a year ago) and it worked fine then
Double check that there is no blockage in the tips either.
I have used that exact gun before (granted it was at least a year ago) and it worked fine then
An update for those interested
I stopped over to look at the grease gun in person again. The small internal "plunger-needle" will push a very small amount of grease out when the push handle is bottomed out. The rubber gasket is to keep grease from leaking out the top.
Extra research and checking of past notes showed me that Hoover always used threaded plunger grease guns, you twist in a handle pushing a plunger down to force grease out. This one was intended for use on VERY small and sensitive electric motors like a sewing machine motor that is made for use with thin grease.
I stopped over to look at the grease gun in person again. The small internal "plunger-needle" will push a very small amount of grease out when the push handle is bottomed out. The rubber gasket is to keep grease from leaking out the top.
Extra research and checking of past notes showed me that Hoover always used threaded plunger grease guns, you twist in a handle pushing a plunger down to force grease out. This one was intended for use on VERY small and sensitive electric motors like a sewing machine motor that is made for use with thin grease.
huskyvacs
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that's what I thought, thanks for the update. a grease gun for a car would be a better thing probably, can handle thicker grease. maybe one with a flexible hose to aim it as well. lots of antique tools are mostly for decoration, or when you need something very specific for what you are working on.
my menards has an entire vacuum pump bearing oiler set for cleaning and reconditining sinistered and regular ball bearings. I thought that was something pretty handy. its rather funny how so many automotive tools will work on vacuum cleaners.
my menards has an entire vacuum pump bearing oiler set for cleaning and reconditining sinistered and regular ball bearings. I thought that was something pretty handy. its rather funny how so many automotive tools will work on vacuum cleaners.
