Iain T Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 It's about time I bought a grease and or oil gun any recommendations at a reasonable price? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 All hail, The Pumpinator! £45 from the Club Shop + £10 for the flexible connector, which you have to buy because the pump is TOO big to manoeuvre onto the trunnion oil nipple on it's own! Most people go for a 2nd hand Wanner off EBay, Swiss made and a good piece of kit. Wish someone had told me. Doug 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I Did many times Ha1 places like machine mart do a whole range of economical greasers and oilers i use two wanners one grease one oil but on the 2000 all a bit unused apart from prop and drive shaft one is was a21st birfday pressy and its still works fine after 55 years Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I've just searched for wanner, can you fit a flexi hose? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/265320964286?hash=item3dc65ca0be:g:98YAAOSwdyphR5CK 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 I take it a used wanner is as good if not better than a new nameless version? I like the idea of reusing old stuff instead of buying new from China! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RogerH Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 41 minutes ago, Iain T said: I take it a used wanner is as good if not better than a new nameless version? I like the idea of reusing old stuff instead of buying new from China! Hi Iain, the Wanner is the RollsRoyce of grease guns. Even if it did not work it would still be better than the rest. You'll never regret having a Wanner. Roger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted September 26, 2021 Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 This is the type I use on my Vitesse, one for grease a second for EP90, can be even cheaper at autojumbles. Regards Paul. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/165088215767 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 26, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 26, 2021 Thanks all, as usual invaluable information👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 17 hours ago, RogerH said: You'll never regret having a Wanner. After my disastrous pumpinator purchase I bought a Wanner only to find half the innards missing. Spare parts are more than a new one, so I'm stuck with Mr P. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 8 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: After my disastrous pumpinator purchase I bought a Wanner only to find half the innards missing. Spare parts are more than a new one, so I'm stuck with Mr P. Doug Looks like you're not the only one... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, dougbgt6 said: After my disastrous pumpinator purchase I bought a Wanner only to find half the innards missing. Spare parts are more than a new one, so I'm stuck with Mr P. Doug Have dismantled, cleaned and replaced the O rings for several wanners, and made a replacement floating piston from a piece of bar and rubber washers. Time and money probably cost more than a replacement as recently bought two for five pounds at an auto jumble. But then with retirement and covid how much is time?, but I might have a problem. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 27, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 2 hours ago, 68vitesse said: I might have a problem. Yes! Is it a fetish? Just bought a wanner off Ebay. I'm going to try the syringe method to oil my trunnions🙄🤭! Bet someone has greased them instead of oiled. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 any advance of 5 Wanners so thats two for trunnion's two for rear wheel bearings and one for the steering rack they dont fit on UJs well so left them out pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanMi Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 why do you need a grease gun for ep90 gear oil. The only thing that needs high pressure to get the oil through is the grease nipple so just take it out and put oil in with a bog standard oil can until it flows out from the seal, absolutely no need for any flashy high pressure gizmos unless you are trying to push old grease out in which case you need to strip and clean properly. So just have 1 grease gun for rear hubs and steering and then a cheap trigger oil can filled with ep90 for the trunnions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted September 27, 2021 Report Share Posted September 27, 2021 1 hour ago, DanMi said: So just have 1 grease gun for rear hubs and steering and then a cheap trigger oil can filled with ep90 for the trunnions. Two for a fiver for the grease guns to my mind is cheap and no need to remove the grease nipples. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Just been reading the two schools of thought re oil or cv/lm grease for trunnions. If I have grease in them the only way to effectively oil them is to strip down and clean. Not sure if I want to do that or just pump more cv grease in. How easy is it to remove the trunnion? Iain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris A Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 I use a grease gun with EP90, just as easy as using an oil can. 3 minutes ago, Iain T said: Just been reading the two schools of thought re oil or cv/lm grease for trunnions. If I have grease in them the only way to effectively oil them is to strip down and clean. Not sure if I want to do that or just pump more cv grease in. How easy is it to remove the trunnion? Iain The first time I oiled the ones on my 13/60 grease came out of the trunnions. The po had obviously greased not oiled them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougbgt6 Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Iain, It's an easy job to get the trunnion off, or it should be! Some have trouble getting the bolt out. I would pump the oil in, if there's grease it will be forced out. It's better off with oil and a little residue of grease rather than all grease. Doug . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 32 minutes ago, dougbgt6 said: Iain, It's an easy job to get the trunnion off, or it should be! Biggest problem is removing the brake disc shield, which makes a simple job slightly more complicated. The trunnion can't spin 100 degrees with it on, and it's bothersome taking off the nuts etc to get the shield off to check the trunnion / vertical link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 there is some advantage if the things have been greased in the gun will aid flushing the grease out where as a pump can oiling from the top just tops up these are oil bath lubricated grease will not work , a sloppy cv grease may be some compromise but oil bath is the basic design for trunnion lubrication pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, dougbgt6 said: It's an easy job to get the trunnion off, As it's supposed to be raining I'll take a look this afternoon. I'm checking the diff and gearbox oils and seeing how to set/adjust the handbrake. More neck ache tonight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Lindsay Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 Adjust at the wheels, and whilst the car is sitting on them ie with the axles in 'normal' position not hanging. I'll be doing it once I get this flaming roofspace sorted so can compare notes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted September 28, 2021 Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 yes hanging upsets the best settings so if lifted chock/ jack block the wheels up to a near running position discon a HB clevis wind the adjuster to really hard lock the drum , now recon the cable to a nice fit , then de adjust the shoes to free the drum around 4 clicks ( on the manaul adjuster ) bear in mind if the cyl doesnt slide this will fake the lock up you need to achieve especially a worn grooved back plate HB lever pivot point and it keeps tipping it down here Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iain T Posted September 28, 2021 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2021 2 hours ago, Mathew said: About time i stated publicly on this subject It's good to share with friends! Diff oil ok, nice red Redline dribbled out after just a couple of squirts. Didn't check the gearbox, I can do that from inside. This is my rear brake setup. There is a square adjuster at the back which seems to be on a small cam as it keeps springing back. Is this a manual or self adjusting mechanism? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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