Filling a grease gun
07-03-2004, 11:20 AM
#31
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Re: Filling a grease gun
Once the piston is up against the grease, the T handle and rod are free
to move all the way in.
Pumping the T handle in and out also is one way to force air out to the
end for bleeding or just to get the gun to pump more volume.
The pumping volume drops if there is any air in there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> You are correct miestro. It has this zerk fitting on the top. OTOH, I used
> it to fill my new clutch assembly do-dad (bellcrank) and although I know the
> bellcrank volume is not equal to the grease tube volume, the plunger has
> come down to the base of the tube as though it was empty. This doesn't seem
> right, does it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> > :)
> >
> > That depends on the grease gun. You probably have a gun like mine that
> > can be filled from a larger grease drum. i.e. it doesn't use a tube.
> > Check the top for a real large zerk style fitting. If it has one that is
> > where you would pump in grease to fill the gun.
> >
> > Other than that your going to have to hand-pack it as the piston fits the
> > outer tube exactly. Somewhere they make a device for squeezing out the
> > tube grease, it looks sort of like a caulking gun but with a larger hole
> > in the front and you use it to press the grease into your gun.
> >
> > On the bright side, once filled you shouldn't need to fill it again for
> > quite some time.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
to move all the way in.
Pumping the T handle in and out also is one way to force air out to the
end for bleeding or just to get the gun to pump more volume.
The pumping volume drops if there is any air in there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> You are correct miestro. It has this zerk fitting on the top. OTOH, I used
> it to fill my new clutch assembly do-dad (bellcrank) and although I know the
> bellcrank volume is not equal to the grease tube volume, the plunger has
> come down to the base of the tube as though it was empty. This doesn't seem
> right, does it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> > :)
> >
> > That depends on the grease gun. You probably have a gun like mine that
> > can be filled from a larger grease drum. i.e. it doesn't use a tube.
> > Check the top for a real large zerk style fitting. If it has one that is
> > where you would pump in grease to fill the gun.
> >
> > Other than that your going to have to hand-pack it as the piston fits the
> > outer tube exactly. Somewhere they make a device for squeezing out the
> > tube grease, it looks sort of like a caulking gun but with a larger hole
> > in the front and you use it to press the grease into your gun.
> >
> > On the bright side, once filled you shouldn't need to fill it again for
> > quite some time.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
07-03-2004, 11:20 AM
#32
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Posts: n/a
Re: Filling a grease gun
Once the piston is up against the grease, the T handle and rod are free
to move all the way in.
Pumping the T handle in and out also is one way to force air out to the
end for bleeding or just to get the gun to pump more volume.
The pumping volume drops if there is any air in there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> You are correct miestro. It has this zerk fitting on the top. OTOH, I used
> it to fill my new clutch assembly do-dad (bellcrank) and although I know the
> bellcrank volume is not equal to the grease tube volume, the plunger has
> come down to the base of the tube as though it was empty. This doesn't seem
> right, does it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> > :)
> >
> > That depends on the grease gun. You probably have a gun like mine that
> > can be filled from a larger grease drum. i.e. it doesn't use a tube.
> > Check the top for a real large zerk style fitting. If it has one that is
> > where you would pump in grease to fill the gun.
> >
> > Other than that your going to have to hand-pack it as the piston fits the
> > outer tube exactly. Somewhere they make a device for squeezing out the
> > tube grease, it looks sort of like a caulking gun but with a larger hole
> > in the front and you use it to press the grease into your gun.
> >
> > On the bright side, once filled you shouldn't need to fill it again for
> > quite some time.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
to move all the way in.
Pumping the T handle in and out also is one way to force air out to the
end for bleeding or just to get the gun to pump more volume.
The pumping volume drops if there is any air in there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> You are correct miestro. It has this zerk fitting on the top. OTOH, I used
> it to fill my new clutch assembly do-dad (bellcrank) and although I know the
> bellcrank volume is not equal to the grease tube volume, the plunger has
> come down to the base of the tube as though it was empty. This doesn't seem
> right, does it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> > :)
> >
> > That depends on the grease gun. You probably have a gun like mine that
> > can be filled from a larger grease drum. i.e. it doesn't use a tube.
> > Check the top for a real large zerk style fitting. If it has one that is
> > where you would pump in grease to fill the gun.
> >
> > Other than that your going to have to hand-pack it as the piston fits the
> > outer tube exactly. Somewhere they make a device for squeezing out the
> > tube grease, it looks sort of like a caulking gun but with a larger hole
> > in the front and you use it to press the grease into your gun.
> >
> > On the bright side, once filled you shouldn't need to fill it again for
> > quite some time.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
07-03-2004, 11:20 AM
#33
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Posts: n/a
Re: Filling a grease gun
Once the piston is up against the grease, the T handle and rod are free
to move all the way in.
Pumping the T handle in and out also is one way to force air out to the
end for bleeding or just to get the gun to pump more volume.
The pumping volume drops if there is any air in there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> You are correct miestro. It has this zerk fitting on the top. OTOH, I used
> it to fill my new clutch assembly do-dad (bellcrank) and although I know the
> bellcrank volume is not equal to the grease tube volume, the plunger has
> come down to the base of the tube as though it was empty. This doesn't seem
> right, does it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> > :)
> >
> > That depends on the grease gun. You probably have a gun like mine that
> > can be filled from a larger grease drum. i.e. it doesn't use a tube.
> > Check the top for a real large zerk style fitting. If it has one that is
> > where you would pump in grease to fill the gun.
> >
> > Other than that your going to have to hand-pack it as the piston fits the
> > outer tube exactly. Somewhere they make a device for squeezing out the
> > tube grease, it looks sort of like a caulking gun but with a larger hole
> > in the front and you use it to press the grease into your gun.
> >
> > On the bright side, once filled you shouldn't need to fill it again for
> > quite some time.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
to move all the way in.
Pumping the T handle in and out also is one way to force air out to the
end for bleeding or just to get the gun to pump more volume.
The pumping volume drops if there is any air in there.
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
William Oliveri wrote:
>
> You are correct miestro. It has this zerk fitting on the top. OTOH, I used
> it to fill my new clutch assembly do-dad (bellcrank) and although I know the
> bellcrank volume is not equal to the grease tube volume, the plunger has
> come down to the base of the tube as though it was empty. This doesn't seem
> right, does it?
>
> Thanks,
>
> Bill
>
> > :)
> >
> > That depends on the grease gun. You probably have a gun like mine that
> > can be filled from a larger grease drum. i.e. it doesn't use a tube.
> > Check the top for a real large zerk style fitting. If it has one that is
> > where you would pump in grease to fill the gun.
> >
> > Other than that your going to have to hand-pack it as the piston fits the
> > outer tube exactly. Somewhere they make a device for squeezing out the
> > tube grease, it looks sort of like a caulking gun but with a larger hole
> > in the front and you use it to press the grease into your gun.
> >
> > On the bright side, once filled you shouldn't need to fill it again for
> > quite some time.
> >
> > --
> > DougW
> >
> >
07-03-2004, 11:25 AM
#34
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Re: Filling a grease gun
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
07-03-2004, 11:25 AM
#35
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Re: Filling a grease gun
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
07-03-2004, 11:25 AM
#36
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Re: Filling a grease gun
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
07-03-2004, 11:25 AM
#37
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Re: Filling a grease gun
Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
> You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> you can put the handle back on.
And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
--
DougW
07-03-2004, 11:31 AM
#38
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Re: Filling a grease gun
DougW wrote:
>
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
> > You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> > a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> > when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> > you can put the handle back on.
>
> And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
> till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
>
> --
> DougW
LOL!
I will double that!!!
I did mention the 'sproing' factor in another post...
Oh boy does is sproing good...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
> > You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> > a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> > when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> > you can put the handle back on.
>
> And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
> till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
>
> --
> DougW
LOL!
I will double that!!!
I did mention the 'sproing' factor in another post...
Oh boy does is sproing good...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
07-03-2004, 11:31 AM
#39
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Re: Filling a grease gun
DougW wrote:
>
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
> > You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> > a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> > when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> > you can put the handle back on.
>
> And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
> till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
>
> --
> DougW
LOL!
I will double that!!!
I did mention the 'sproing' factor in another post...
Oh boy does is sproing good...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
> > You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> > a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> > when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> > you can put the handle back on.
>
> And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
> till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
>
> --
> DougW
LOL!
I will double that!!!
I did mention the 'sproing' factor in another post...
Oh boy does is sproing good...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
07-03-2004, 11:31 AM
#40
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Re: Filling a grease gun
DougW wrote:
>
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
> > You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> > a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> > when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> > you can put the handle back on.
>
> And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
> till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
>
> --
> DougW
LOL!
I will double that!!!
I did mention the 'sproing' factor in another post...
Oh boy does is sproing good...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
>
> Mike Romain did pass the time by typing:
>
> > You also can just open the squeeze handle end of the tube, stick it into
> > a grease barrel and pull on the T handle filling the tube. Once again
> > when the handle is all the way out, it tips sideways and locks there so
> > you can put the handle back on.
>
> And be real careful not to knock the T handle out of the little notch
> till you get the top back on. Trust me. :)
>
> --
> DougW
LOL!
I will double that!!!
I did mention the 'sproing' factor in another post...
Oh boy does is sproing good...
Mike
86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's