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greener2732 · 10-17-2011, 03:52 PM

What is the best Grease/lube for Losi worm gears?

losikid · 10-17-2011, 04:30 PM

I use search grease.

Its Great stuff, its never gave me any issues

KBrog · 10-17-2011, 04:53 PM

The best I have used was the worm food from DLux, but I dont think you can get it anymore. The only other I know of right off hand is gear jelly. Skip the lucus red and tacky that stuff rolled off my gears like it was oil instead of grease.

Searching sucks! If you take the time to wright "search" you can answer someones question. Or just dont post at all.

EeePee · 10-17-2011, 05:23 PM

I put grease into the "Search This Forum" button in the upper right under the page numbers, in this Losi forum and it pulled up at least half a dozen threads about grease, mostly saying the same thing about grease. Not sure how the search sucks.

I prefer to use a wheel bearing type grease, regular EP Moly in a tube, or tub, or squeeze tube. While you have the axle cases apart, make the little hole (search grease port) so you can use a syringe and before the day of crawling, give em a squirt. Just that easy.

Grease port with set screw to plug the hole.

losikid · 10-17-2011, 05:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBrog

The best I have used was the worm food from DLux, but I dont think you can get it anymore. The only other I know of right off hand is gear jelly. Skip the lucus red and tacky that stuff rolled off my gears like it was oil instead of grease.

Worm food was sold by BLC

Quote:

Originally Posted by KBrog

Searching sucks! If you take the time to wright "search" you can answer someones question. Or just dont post at all.

If you take the time to start a new thread, you can search and answer your own question in the sama amount of time or less....grease is about the only subject with the lcc i'll say search for though

I run red n tacky, seems fine to me, but i run chromo worms too.

But if you want the best grease i'd say try team3six rock lube

GiJoe · 10-17-2011, 07:55 PM

+1 for the red n tacky...its all i've used and never gave me any problems

DRCrawlGood · 10-17-2011, 08:22 PM

I use the grease that comes with the HD gears, it can be bought separately as well.

greener2732 · 10-17-2011, 10:04 PM

Thank you everyone for all the great advise!!!

mrG · 10-18-2011, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by EeePee

you can use a syringe

Where can I get a syringe that will work with bearing grease?

ghtpdm5 · 10-18-2011, 05:37 PM

turkey injector with the end ground flat is working for me. as for grease, deere hd moly. i put 35 hours on testing a couple chassis' without my normal 3 hour tear downs, gears were just fine, and i was not kind

17.5 on 3s with a 14t pinion and overdriven front, testing components with the intent of breaking them at points, hard comp style driving for the rest. i will not use anything else after what that grease has done for me.

EeePee · 10-18-2011, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrG

Where can I get a syringe that will work with bearing grease?

I used some medical grade syringe I grabbed from my boss (LT at Cols FD), one is larger , both have threaded inserts for the tips, which I then custom fit a little WD-40 tube inside because it fit my grease port hole. Pretty sure hobby shops sell syringes?

I have to pack the grease in the syringe myself. If you leave the rubber stopper in contact long enough with the grease it swells up and becomes useless after an amount of time.

Here's pictures, cause everyone likes pictures.

NSLST · 10-19-2011, 06:49 PM

I heard Rocksmith engin. grease is great. super sticky

I ordered 2 but havn't as yet received them

mrG · 10-20-2011, 02:10 PM

LHS doesn't have syringes, any suggestions?

GiJoe · 10-20-2011, 02:33 PM

Local Pharmacy

EeePee · 10-20-2011, 02:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrG

LHS doesn't have syringes, any suggestions?

TowerHobbies.com | HCAR3785 Hobbico Hobby Syringe 12cc Curved Tip

highlandcrawler · 10-20-2011, 03:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mrG

LHS doesn't have syringes, any suggestions?

Try a pet store or a place that raises/deals with birds. They use them to shoot food down their throats when they are babies. They look just like the ones Eeepee posted except just have a solid neck with a little bend in it. You can just cut it to size needed for your hole

mrG · 10-21-2011, 08:40 AM

Thanks guys

mrG · 11-01-2011, 07:00 PM

The LHS did have syringes. I called to order the hobbico and the guy said " I think I have those in stock." What do you know, a box full of them. I guess the point of all this is that talking to the right person is
HUGE!!!

fishonron · 11-01-2011, 07:10 PM

ucas red and tacky from a meat injector!! Works sweet and also comes in handy for other stuff needing small amounts of grease.

10-17-2011, 03:52 PM	#1
greener2732 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Port Angeles Posts: 93	Grease/Lube question for Losi worms What is the best Grease/lube for Losi worm gears?

10-17-2011, 04:30 PM	#2
losikid Got Worms? Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 6,116	I use search grease. Its Great stuff, its never gave me any issues

10-17-2011, 04:53 PM	#3
KBrog RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Earth? Posts: 1,698	The best I have used was the worm food from DLux, but I dont think you can get it anymore. The only other I know of right off hand is gear jelly. Skip the lucus red and tacky that stuff rolled off my gears like it was oil instead of grease. Searching sucks! If you take the time to wright "search" you can answer someones question. Or just dont post at all.

10-17-2011, 05:23 PM	#4
EeePee MODERATOR™ Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 18,928	I put grease into the "Search This Forum" button in the upper right under the page numbers, in this Losi forum and it pulled up at least half a dozen threads about grease, mostly saying the same thing about grease. Not sure how the search sucks. I prefer to use a wheel bearing type grease, regular EP Moly in a tube, or tub, or squeeze tube. While you have the axle cases apart, make the little hole (search grease port) so you can use a syringe and before the day of crawling, give em a squirt. Just that easy. Grease port with set screw to plug the hole.

10-17-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
GiJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Richfield Posts: 737	+1 for the red n tacky...its all i've used and never gave me any problems

10-17-2011, 08:22 PM	#7
DRCrawlGood RCC Addict Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Amish Buggy PA Posts: 1,100	I use the grease that comes with the HD gears, it can be bought separately as well.

10-17-2011, 10:04 PM	#8
greener2732 Rock Stacker Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: Port Angeles Posts: 93	Thank you everyone for all the great advise!!!

10-18-2011, 05:37 PM	#10
ghtpdm5 Defy Gravity Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: wells, mn Posts: 2,326	turkey injector with the end ground flat is working for me. as for grease, deere hd moly. i put 35 hours on testing a couple chassis' without my normal 3 hour tear downs, gears were just fine, and i was not kind 17.5 on 3s with a 14t pinion and overdriven front, testing components with the intent of breaking them at points, hard comp style driving for the rest. i will not use anything else after what that grease has done for me.

10-19-2011, 06:49 PM	#12
NSLST Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 16	I heard Rocksmith engin. grease is great. super sticky I ordered 2 but havn't as yet received them

10-20-2011, 02:10 PM	#13
mrG RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the thinking chair Posts: 991	LHS doesn't have syringes, any suggestions?

10-20-2011, 02:33 PM	#14
GiJoe Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Richfield Posts: 737	Local Pharmacy

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10-21-2011, 08:40 AM	#17
mrG RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the thinking chair Posts: 991	Thanks guys

11-01-2011, 07:00 PM	#18
mrG RCC Addict Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: In the thinking chair Posts: 991	The LHS did have syringes. I called to order the hobbico and the guy said " I think I have those in stock." What do you know, a box full of them. I guess the point of all this is that talking to the right person is HUGE!!!

11-01-2011, 07:10 PM	#19
fishonron Newbie Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: 01028 Posts: 36	ucas red and tacky from a meat injector!! Works sweet and also comes in handy for other stuff needing small amounts of grease.

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