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Ugly in Tx

09-14-2005 15:39:20

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First I want to thank you and all the people on this forum for all the help I have gleaned. I am converting my Super A steering housing to grease filled, as you have done yours. My questions are, apprx. how many tubes of grease will it hold?
Should I pack it full or leave some space in it?
As I believe,you have suggested to others, I am going to use Corn Head grease. Thanks in advance for any help offered. Ugly in Tx.

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Hobo,NC

09-15-2005 06:41:15

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Ugly in Tx, 09-14-2005 15:39:20

Also add a zerk in the end cap were the worm gear fits into and give'it a shot of grease from time to time

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Hugh MacKay

09-14-2005 19:13:32

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Ugly in Tx, 09-14-2005 15:39:20

It will take almost 2 tubes of grease. By having box completely full, this insures all added grease goes to worm and gear. When I first installed a zerk in fill to level port, I pumped until grease came out drain. I put that plug in and pumped until grease came out fill plug. Now I just add 5-7 shots every time I grease tractor. It works well even here in our winters.

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mitchp

09-14-2005 20:06:51

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Hugh MacKay, 09-14-2005 19:13:32

hey hugh, i've heard of the corn head grease, what does it do over the 90 weight oil that usually goes in those gearboxes?

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Jay (ND)

09-15-2005 06:32:09

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to mitchp, 09-14-2005 20:06:51

Cornhead grease is closer to grease than to oil in consistancy, yet can get fluid. One of its use in places where brass bushings and gears are used. It's safe on brass.

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Hugh MacKay

09-15-2005 02:49:08

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to mitchp, 09-14-2005 20:06:51

Mitch: That term, " corn head grease" is new to me. I'm just using regular gun grease that I use for greasing rest of tractor.

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Heat Houser

09-15-2005 15:16:43

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Hugh MacKay, 09-15-2005 02:49:08

Corn Head Grease is a JD term for EP #0 grease.
Typical weight for grease used in most applications around the farm is EP #2. FYI, EP is Extreme Pressure.
The smaller the number, the thinner the grease.

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Brown Dirt Cowboy

09-15-2005 08:07:55

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Hugh MacKay, 09-15-2005 02:49:08

Hugh from the reply by BobM that sounds like 5th wheel grease, black and hard to wash off. Tom

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Hugh MacKay

09-15-2005 15:31:06

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Brown Dirt Cowboy, 09-15-2005 08:07:55

Tom: Yes, very much the same, except after using moly on the fifth wheel, you would swear the wheel was 12' in diameter. At least when I go within 6' of it I'm plastered with the stuff.

Had a funny one this summer, my boss's wife was passing me some documents across the fifth wheel. Her extermities touched the fifth wheel, that damn moly went right to her flesh. She complained to her husband about the grease. He told her he could help clean the flesh, she would have to deal with the clothes.

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Bob M

09-15-2005 06:17:22

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Hugh MacKay, 09-15-2005 02:49:08

Hi Hugh - The corn head grease I recall back in the 70's was regular grease with graphite (or maybe molybdenum sulfide?) added. It was jet black and very difficult to wash off when you got it on you!

However I've got plain old wheel bearing or cartridge gun grease in the steering boxes on both my SH and SM. Simply used a putty knife to fill the inside of the boxes solid, then bolted on the covers. It lubes the steering gears just fine. ...Bob

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Hugh MacKay

09-15-2005 15:18:40

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Bob M, 09-15-2005 06:17:22

Bob: Thanks, same grease as we've been calling moly grease for years. Tom's description on fifth wheel grease much the same. Your right, try and get it off your skin, clothes, lunch pail, even the lunch itself, next to impossible. Marg. loves the stuff!!!!! !!! I've taken more heat over moly grease, clothes and the washing machine than any man in his right mind should tolerate. Two things mankind should never have invented Moly grease and 2 cycle Detroit diesels. Combine the two and your the dirtiest deaf man in town.

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Bob M

09-15-2005 16:53:13

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Hugh MacKay, 09-15-2005 15:18:40

"Two things mankind should never have invented Moly grease and 2 cycle Detroit diesels. Combine the two and your the dirtiest deaf man in town."

Indeed Hugh!! ...Bob

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williamf

09-15-2005 01:54:27

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to mitchp, 09-14-2005 20:06:51

I think the main thing is it doesn't leak. I've got grease in my H, when I put new bushings, etc., in the front bolster I never could get the oil seals to stop leaking around the worn old shafts.
Wm

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Peabody

09-15-2005 09:02:29

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to williamf, 09-15-2005 01:54:27

I did the same thing on my Super C. No leaks since.

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Walt in Jaxn Tn.

09-15-2005 16:04:26

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Re: Questions for Hugh McKay in reply to Peabody, 09-15-2005 09:02:29

In the south it's cotton picker spindle grease. --Walt--

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