| Re: [GMCnet] Rear suspension clarification [message #159774] |
Thu, 09 February 2012 17:37  |
Richard Brown
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When my father was alive I brought up that very point(I hated to have to clean up the overflow). He told me that if I didn't pump until I saw new grease I was defeating the purpose. Grease breaks down just like motor oil over time & use and picks up contaminants like dirt, metal flakes, etc. I can see the logic because he had a disk plow that after 30 years of use showed very little wear on the bushings. They were exposed to dirt & dust & had no seals just like the bogey pins. We greased them first thing before use & as soon as the disking was done. He was just as thorough on every grease fitting on the tractor. It was a Ford 3000 diesel he bought new around 1961 or 62 and other than a needed engine rebuild & clutch disc replacement in 1983 was never down a day. We were truck farmers & it was used almost daily, especially during the growing season. After he died we sold the tractor to a neighbor & it's still in use today. It looked like death warmed over
but never failed to crank. When we rebuilt it, there was little wear on the rod & main bearings since oil & filter were changed religiously. May sound a bit anal, but to me the proof was in the pudding. Grease is still cheaper than bushings & pins, especially when you factor in the labor to replace them.Besides, how will the coach know you care unless you go the extra mile? JMHO, and worth every penny I'm charging for it. Your mileage may vary...
Richard & Carol Brown
1974 Eleganza SE
"DILLIGAF"
Lindale, Tx. 75771
903-881-0192
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1974 Eleganza SE
1174 Hickory Hills Dr.
Murchison, TX. 75778
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear suspension clarification [message #159868 is a reply to message #159782] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 08:59  |
jhbridges
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It's interesting... my Dad was dumb as a rock when I was about fifteen... but by the time I made 22, he had gained an amazing amount of intelligence!
--johnny
'76 23' transmode norris
'76 palm beach
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From: Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
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Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:28 PM
Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear suspension clarification
Richard, your dad must have been related to mine. Every time it rained I was ready to park tractor and head to town. My dad made me pull equipment into the shop and grease the blades on disc and change the sweeps on the plow. I would have starved to death trying to be a farmer like him, so I went to college to get a job dealing with criminals every day. I still think my father was a lot smarter than I will ever be and he had a 9th grade education.
I grease the GMC every 3000 miles, sometimes more. Grease is cheap and I wipe off the excess.
Thanks for sharing a little tidbit about your dad.
Dan
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| Re: [GMCnet] Rear suspension clarification [message #159869 is a reply to message #159868] |
Fri, 10 February 2012 09:03 |
Dolph Santorine
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I always heard is a children are brain dead until age 24.
Sometimes it sure feels that way!
Dolph
On Feb 10, 2012, at 9:59 AM, Johnny Bridges wrote:
> It's interesting... my Dad was dumb as a rock when I was about fifteen... but by the time I made 22, he had gained an amazing amount of intelligence!
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> --johnny
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> '76 23' transmode norris
> '76 palm beach
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> ________________________________
> From: Dan Gregg <gregg_dan@hotmail.com>
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Sent: Thursday, February 9, 2012 7:28 PM
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Rear suspension clarification
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> Richard, your dad must have been related to mine. Every time it rained I was ready to park tractor and head to town. My dad made me pull equipment into the shop and grease the blades on disc and change the sweeps on the plow. I would have starved to death trying to be a farmer like him, so I went to college to get a job dealing with criminals every day. I still think my father was a lot smarter than I will ever be and he had a 9th grade education.
> I grease the GMC every 3000 miles, sometimes more. Grease is cheap and I wipe off the excess.
> Thanks for sharing a little tidbit about your dad.
> Dan
> --
> Dan & Teri Gregg
> Soft White LED Lighting
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> http://danandteri.blogspot.com/
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