Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
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Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
Hi Folks,
I've read a bunch of threads which suggest "00" semi-liquid grease for the transmission, I'm interested in using this type of grease, however I can't seem to find a source here in the states. Does anyone have any recommendations for something I could find here?
Thank you!
-cf
I've read a bunch of threads which suggest "00" semi-liquid grease for the transmission, I'm interested in using this type of grease, however I can't seem to find a source here in the states. Does anyone have any recommendations for something I could find here?
Thank you!
-cf
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- dave16mct
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
Why not use straight 50 oil or Hypoy 90?
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
If you need semi-liquid grease for a Burman box then the Morris oils distributor in the US will order some for you at least they did for a guy on Britbike for his 20's Ariel. It wont be cheap.
Another option that has been used by some is corn head grease which is cheap and available at tractor supply places.
John
Another option that has been used by some is corn head grease which is cheap and available at tractor supply places.
John
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
How about this stuff:
Fix it until it's broken!
Otherwise how will
anything get done?
Otherwise how will
anything get done?
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
That could work. You need to compare specs with a known gearbox grease such as Morris semi fluid and decide if its OK.
That said I am pretty sure that corn head grease is much the same stuff and a fraction of the price.
John
That said I am pretty sure that corn head grease is much the same stuff and a fraction of the price.
John
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
If it's definitely a B52 'box, then the recommended oil is SAE50. Andy
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
Hi Colin, short answer is yes, that is the correct grease.
Zoom in on the image of the grease container at your link. It's NLGI 00, semi fluid and every grease manufacturer on the globe must meet The same standard for this lubricant, or face serious legal consequences from the National Lubicating Grease institute. https://www.nlgi.org
Your local Snapper lawnmower dealer stocks 00 Snapper grease, and virtually every lawn and garden tractor shop sell it. It is not hard to find.
Ciao, DC
Zoom in on the image of the grease container at your link. It's NLGI 00, semi fluid and every grease manufacturer on the globe must meet The same standard for this lubricant, or face serious legal consequences from the National Lubicating Grease institute. https://www.nlgi.org
Your local Snapper lawnmower dealer stocks 00 Snapper grease, and virtually every lawn and garden tractor shop sell it. It is not hard to find.
Ciao, DC
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
I agree that 50 oil is the recommendation, however I got fed up with 3 Burman boxes weeping despite flatting the mating faces etc. I changed to grease with a dash of oil to thin it a little as I didn't want the change action to slow up (it's slow enough as it is!) and for several thousand miles everything has been great, without any incontinence.Andy51 wrote:If it's definitely a B52 'box, then the recommended oil is SAE50. Andy
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
Rob
I've kept away from the EP stuff and use SAE50 both AMC and Burman B52
I'm not worried about weeping, the only thing that makes me cry is the size of Roy's wallet and the thinness of mine.
Johnny B
I've kept away from the EP stuff and use SAE50 both AMC and Burman B52
I'm not worried about weeping, the only thing that makes me cry is the size of Roy's wallet and the thinness of mine.
Johnny B
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Re: Recommended grease / oil for B52 gearbox
Straight 40 for me
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