25 Aug
2004
25 Aug
'04
12:28 p.m.
In message <5.1.0.14.2.20040825151828.04c51bf8(a)mail.30below.com>om>, Roger Merchbe
rger writes:
REAL mechanics may or may not know anything about any
of the
other characteristics of lubricants, but they do, at least,
know that there that there are many different viscousities
of lubricants, and that you need to use one of appropriate
"thickness".
Is there a good rule of thumb (for those cases where one
doesn't have an appropriate manual) for what to use? For
example, could one say that for meshing gears one wants
a heavier grease, but for metal parts that rub (e.g. bushing)
one wants a thinner oil?
Brian L. Stuart