WATER PUMP GREASES.
The choice of lubricant for water pump bearings is a matter of considerable importance. The use of unsuitable grease will result in wear, combined with leakage, and 'if the owner tries to correct this by injecting poor lubricant in excessive quantities it may mix with the water. The grease is then circulated, and causes deposits which impair the efficiency of the radiator.
Waterproof greases are available which give excellent results and need not be applied in excessive quantities. Such greases are often fairly stiff, so that the grease cup may not screw down very readily. However, it is
only necessary to lake up the slack in the cup at intervals. While the engine is running, small quantities of grease will • absorb into the gland and bearing, and eventually a gap is created which can be filled up by turning the cup until resistance is felt. It is much better to attend to this at intervals of 400 miles or so rather than to force the greaser for a couple cf turns after a long period cf neglect.
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Northern Advocate, 8 February 1936, Page 13
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