What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?Thanks
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6:13:03 PM UTC-7, peter....@gmail.com wrote:Thanks
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?
Grease is oil suspended in a thickener, which keeps the oil in place for extended periods of time. That said, there are many different types of oil and grease:etc., because that is what grease does.
https://www.machinerylubrication.com/Read/29658/multi-purpose-grease https://knowhow.napaonline.com/know-how-notes-different-types-of-grease-and-where-to-use-them/#:~:text=Fresh%20and%20salt%20water%20attacks,compatible%20with%20lithium%2Dbased%20grease.
https://bisleyinternational.com/difference-between-white-lithium-grease-silicone-grease/
You can use oil alone, but it's lubricating capacity will degrade faster than grease. I lubricate internal bearings with a general purpose oil, such as control linkages. I use grease on external parts such as landing gear. Any grease will attract dust,
TomI started using Super Lube Synthetic grease a few years ago. I think I bought it for my boat but tried it on my glider and really like it. It doesn’t seem to attract a lot of dirt.
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?Thanks
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?Thanks
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6:13:03 PM UTC-7, peter....@gmail.com wrote:Thanks
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?
I also use Super Lube. I think pretty much available everywhere
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?Thanks
White lithium grease. Every few flights, I wipe off the gunk and reapply. Works like a
charm.
Dan
5J
On 4/14/22 19:13, Peter Ross wrote:
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot
of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and
collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use? Thanks
On 4/15/2022 9:39 AM, Dan Marotta wrote:
White lithium grease. Every few flights, I wipe off the gunk and
reapply. Works like a charm.
Dan
5J
On 4/14/22 19:13, Peter Ross wrote:
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on
sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their
ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP
recommended using regular car oil. What do you use? Thanks
What parts of the glider are you wiping? "Every few flights" sounds like "high maintenance" to me.
My AME (Canadian for A&P) is a fan of TriFlow Superior which happens to be required for certain rotor heads which have a much harder life than glider components.I have to agree with the TriFlow but mostly for things like bearings. etc.
Another AME uses LPS lubricants which may have approvals for aviation use and is offered by Aircraft Spruce.
Both are greaseless.
On Friday, April 15, 2022 at 9:18:26 AM UTC-7, georg...@gmail.com wrote:Super Lube also makes an awsome oil, comes with a needle applicator. Very easy to use with bearings that have a felt cover and under Mylar.
My AME (Canadian for A&P) is a fan of TriFlow Superior which happens to be required for certain rotor heads which have a much harder life than glider components.
Another AME uses LPS lubricants which may have approvals for aviation use and is offered by Aircraft Spruce.
Both are greaseless.I have to agree with the TriFlow but mostly for things like bearings. etc. For spar pins, spikets I still Use Super Lube through..
On Friday, April 15, 2022 at 7:39:17 AM UTC-7, 6PK wrote:Thanks
On Thursday, April 14, 2022 at 6:13:03 PM UTC-7, peter....@gmail.com wrote:
What's the consensus on the best grease/lubricant/oil to use on sailplanes? I see a lot of pilots use white lithium grease on their ships at our airport. It seems to cake and collect gunk. An AmP recommended using regular car oil. What do you use?
DC-4, or other dielectric grease.I also use Super Lube. I think pretty much available everywhereSynco Super Lube synthetic grease (and oil for guns). Used it for years on glider wing pins etc. clean, broad temperature range and never experienced drying out or any other issue. For electrical plugs and connections, use either silicone grease, Dow
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