Can I use universal high-quality grease as a bevel gear grease for a weed eater?
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Doublebogey
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I'm embarrassed, but I never greased the bevel gear for 8 years using it. Just saw the Husqvarna bevel grease at the shop and found that it had to be regularly maintained. Should I be looking for a new part? I have a Husqvarna 327 rj 25 cc, 1. hp trimmer that I used a lot around the property.
Doublebogey
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Here's the complicated answer. The Husqvarna bevel grease is a lithium/calcium complex grease in NGLI 0.
So the Husqvarna grease is thinner at a #0, as a normal multipurpose or axle grease is a #2. Greases get thicker as the number increases, they start at 000 and go to 6.
A thicker grease will likely put a slight bit more load on the engine turning it, at least until it heats up and thins out.
Does it really matter though? Probably not.
So the Husqvarna grease is thinner at a #0, as a normal multipurpose or axle grease is a #2. Greases get thicker as the number increases, they start at 000 and go to 6.
A thicker grease will likely put a slight bit more load on the engine turning it, at least until it heats up and thins out.
Does it really matter though? Probably not.
I have 2 Stihls, the newest is over 25 years old and we use them a lot. Can't say I grease them religiously but I made a plug with a grease fitting in it and when I think of it I put that plug in and give them a pump. Seems to be working for me.
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