Does anyone have a recommendation for a high quality grease gun/cartridge that won't leak oil in hot weather? I carry one any time I am towing, and I'm tired of the mess.
A big part of the reason that they develop air locks is most people don't bother to read the instructions.Bigfoot Dave said:I carry one in a 6"piece of PVC pipe with a cap glued on on one end and a slip on cap on the other end. I carry it on end and keep a couple of paper towels in the bottom to soak up the leaks. You can carry an extra cartridge too. Grease guns are part of a love/hate relationship as far as I'm concerned. They always run out of grease or air lock in the middle of a project. Enjoy the summer, Bigfoot Dave
That is part of the standard loading process but doesn't always work. Then there's the half a turn too far as i'm trying to clear the air lock and things get real interesting in a hurry HiHi. Sometimes a guy needs a bit of excitement in his life!Bill D said:A big part of the reason that they develop air locks is most people don't bother to read the instructions.
After inserting a tube of grease you are NOT supposed to screw the head on tight until the gun is primed, thus allowing air to purge during the priming process.
I'm not saying this applies to you, but I hope this helps somebody out.