Grease Guns..... Advice

[NDA]

This not really DIY, so I guess the Lounge is apt.

Having tried moderately unsuccessfully to grease a couple of hard to reach nipples under a car (yes.... snigger, get it out of the way now! ), with a pistol grip type grease gun, I wonder if there's an alternative gun that might make life easier?

My main issue is not knowing or being able to see if any grease is being delivered - along with the sheer awkwardness of pumping with a pistol grip.

[gavinbailey]

Try one of these http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&am...

[dmulally]

Has yours got the bendy nozzle? Perhaps you lift your car higher. As for how much to put in that has always been an odd one for me. I have a habit of changing the nipples if they are in grubby spots.

[Marty63]

gavinbailey said:

Try one of these http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&am...

£200

[sassanach0]

awesome bit of kit.

[NDA]

Didn't spot this bit of PH - so thanks for,moving.

I guess I could spend a little as this is for a new Morgan which I intend to keep - and the suspension needs greasing every 500 miles.

Does anyone have any experience of the air grease guns? I have a compressor.....

[Vixpy1]

Air Greece guns are good fun, have you got yourself a three wheeler ?

[Willy Nilly]

Marty63 said:

gavinbailey said:

Try one of these http://www.sealey.co.uk/PLPageBuilder.asp?id=20&am...

£200

If my experience with Sealey grease guns is anything to go by, that will be in the skip within 10 minutes. Macnaught for me, please.

[Wedg1e]

NDA said:

Does anyone have any experience of the air grease guns? I have a compressor.....

Yep, they can get airlocked so you have to check that the thing is actually shooting grease when you hit the trigger - it still makes the right noises even if no grease is exiting.
Also they tend to be just as bulky as a lever-type manual gun.

[NDA]

Vixpy1 said:

Air Greece guns are good fun, have you got yourself a three wheeler ?

The new 3.7 Roadster.... It's a hooligans car.

[Sidedoors 4 hats]

This is what I use: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREASE-GUN-TECALEMIT-BRA...

Get it on axle stands and get yourself under it. You will know if a grease gun is firing grese through the nips by one of two ways - first, if its doing the job the resistance is higher, or more reliable yet, all systems with nipples will force used grease out of a joint somewhere. Look for the spent grease coming out, wipe away with a rag, book another track day. Immediately.

HTH

[NDA]

Sidedoors 4 hats said:

This is what I use: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/GREASE-GUN-TECALEMIT-BRA...

Get it on axle stands and get yourself under it. You will know if a grease gun is firing grese through the nips by one of two ways - first, if its doing the job the resistance is higher, or more reliable yet, all systems with nipples will force used grease out of a joint somewhere. Look for the spent grease coming out, wipe away with a rag, book another track day. Immediately.

HTH

It is helpful - thanks...

I bought myself a Draper air grease gun - it makes it easier as its a simple and effortless trigger pull which is good when you're at a funny angle.