Looking for a Good Lever Action Grease Gun

[Joe_Power]

Originally Posted By: Lapham3
If I was a pro, I might do that Milwaukee, but not enough need for the #. That's more $ than my Milwaukee 18v 1/2" impact cost me!


I figured that since you were here on BITOG, then you were a pro.

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted By: Merkava_4
Originally Posted By: SubLGT
Is there a trick to repriming a cartridge (14oz) type lever action grease gun?


1. Pull the plunger all the way out to the lock position
2. Loosen bleeder screw (do not take it all the way out!)
3. Unlock plunger and let it push the grease
4. Observe grease squeezing out past the bleeder screw
5. Close bleeder screw


I've taken those steps, and still experience (much too often) that after using only 1/4 to 1/3 of the cartridge, grease will no longer reliably pump, even though it oozes past the bleeder screw. It is especially bad in the winter, which is not really a surprise. Maybe the spring is too weak in all the grease guns I have owned? Maybe air can still be trapped near the pump inlet despite the bleeder being open?

 

[Merkava_4]

Originally Posted By: SubLGT
I've taken those steps, and still experience (much too often) that after using only 1/4 to 1/3 of the cartridge, grease will no longer reliably pump, even though it oozes past the bleeder screw. It is especially bad in the winter, which is not really a surprise. Maybe the spring is too weak in all the grease guns I have owned? Maybe air can still be trapped near the pump inlet despite the bleeder being open?


Those steps I listed apply to my Lincoln 1133 grease gun. It's always pumped grease until the cartridge is completely empty. Lincoln also has spare parts available if I ever need them.

 

[Rand]

any reason you want lever instead of a variable pistol grip style?

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted By: Rand
any reason you want lever instead of a variable pistol grip style?


No special reason. What are the advantages of a pistol grip, other than leaving one hand free?

 

[artificialist]

Alemite grease guns have always worked well for me, but I don't get to work on many cars with zerk fittings.

 

[andyd]

I don't remember the name of mine, but the 50s era heaps I drove needed grease and I still have it. Lever action. I have probably run less than 2 dozen tubes through it in 45 yrs. I use cartridges, but I think it could be packed

 

[mech_tech]

Are you storing the grease cartridge so it stands up and not laying down? If not, air pockets will form in the grease and make using it a pain.

 

[SubLGT]

Originally Posted By: mech_tech
Are you storing the grease cartridge so it stands up and not laying down? If not, air pockets will form in the grease and make using it a pain.


I store the tool laying down, in the garage, where temps range from 15-105 degF. I may only use it once or twice a year.

 

[zzyzzx]

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