Lubing 356 - Grease Gun Feed Problem

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Steve Proctor · #1 Post by **Steve Proctor** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 12:32 am

I have had problems with both my manual and pneumatic grease guns, e.g., after some use, there is a point where I have no flow even though there is still grease in the gun.

Is there a good procedure to start the flow again?

Thanks,

STP

Norm Miller · #2 Post by **Norm Miller** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 1:00 am

Steve,

It's like a spray paint can that won't spray.
Just get real close and look into the fitting and
squeez.............it will most likely get you in the eye.
:always wear eye protection:

Probably has an air lock in the cartridge.

Norm CC

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From: Steve Proctor (stp356@gmail.com)
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Subject: [356Talk] Lubing 356 - Grease Gun Feed Problem

I have had problems with both my manual and pneumatic grease guns, e.g., after some use, there is a point where I have no flow even though there is still grease in the gun.

Is there a good procedure to start the flow again?

Thanks,

STP

Steve Proctor
Registry # 1752

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David Menere · #3 Post by **David Menere** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:54 am

Sounds like an air pocket in the grease reservoir. In a manual gun, the spring that pushes the grease in the reservoir should eventually force any air through the pump section of the gun as you operate the lever repeatedly. Check that the spring that forces the piston down the reservoir is operating freely. Otherwise you may have a blockage between reservoir and pump.

Ken Daugherty · #4 Post by **Ken Daugherty** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 10:09 am

Just loosen the can slightly from the pump end and allow the air to
escape. A very common problem easily solved....

Ken Daugherty
kend356@insightbb.com

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From: David Menere [mailto:halabi@netspeed.com.au]
Sent: Wednesday, April 30, 2008 8:54 AM
To: 356talk@356registry.com
Subject: [356Talk] Re: Lubing 356 - Grease Gun Feed Problem

Sounds like an air pocket in the grease reservoir. In a manual gun, the
spring that pushes the grease in the reservoir should eventually force
any air through the pump section of the gun as you operate the lever
repeatedly. Check that the spring that forces the piston down the
reservoir is operating freely. Otherwise you may have a blockage between
reservoir and pump.

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David Menere
356SC

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Guest · #5 Post by **Guest** » Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:39 pm

Steve Proctor wrote:

I have had problems with both my manual and pneumatic grease guns,
e.g., after some use, there is a point where I have no flow even
though there is still grease in the gun.

Is there a good procedure to start the flow again?

Thanks,

STP Very Happy Smile Surprised Sad

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Steve Proctor
Registry # 1752

Remove the Zerk fittings and clean or replace them.

Alan

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Michael Eker · #6 Post by **Michael Eker** » Thu May 01, 2008 5:17 am

http://www.mgcars.org.uk/cgi-bin/gen5?r ... asic3.html

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