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Grease gun malfunction - tip stuck on car. What the..??
#970611
04/10/11 06:23 PM
04/10/11 06:23 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY
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The member whose name is actually Art
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Albany, NY
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Guys, My trusty ol' grease gun just did something very weird. Has anyone had the tip stuck on the car?.....
FIRST: I attached the tip to a standard greasenipple, extended the pump handle and the handle LOCKED in the "open" position. Not budging. No "give" in it either, no softness or squishy feel. Like it's mechanically overextended?
THEN: I went to remove the tip and it's totally STUCK on the greasenipple. Can't get it off. Tried prying it off between needlenosed pliers wedged under the tip. No dice.
I pressed the pressure relief button and the little ballvalve on the cartridge fitting. Nothing. I removed the cartridge, there's plenty of grease left.
The handle remains extended and the tip remains stuck. Any ideas?
Thanks, -Art
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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Re: Grease gun malfunction - tip stuck on car. What the..??
[Re: 67SATisfaction]
#970615
04/10/11 07:30 PM
04/10/11 07:30 PM
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Posts: 6,167 Maryland
GO_Fish
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Usually the tip is threaded and has a knurled grip on it. By turning the tip, you can loosen or tighten the fit on the zirk fitting. Sometimes the tip can turn unintentionally tighter or looser.
Scott B.
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Re: Grease gun malfunction - tip stuck on car. What the..??
[Re: GO_Fish]
#970616
04/10/11 08:16 PM
04/10/11 08:16 PM
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Joined: Jan 2003
Posts: 7,538 Albany, NY
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The member whose name is actually Art
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Albany, NY
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Thanks for the ideas guys, I'll see what works and let ya know! -Art
65 Satellite hardtop 361/4bbl console 727 2.76 67 Satellite convert 383/2bbl column 727 3.23 67 Lancia Fulvia Sport 1.3 Zagato. Alloy body, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 67 Lancia Fulvia Rallye 1.3. Alloy panel, 1.3L V4 DOHC 4-spd 71 Alfa Romeo GT Junior 1300 Zagato, 1.3L 4cyl DOHC hemi 5-spd 82 Alfa Romeo GTV6 2.5L SOHC hemi V6 5-spd transaxle 75 Maserati Bora US spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 77 Maserati Khamsin Euro spec 4.9L DOHC hemi V8 5-spd ZF 07 Aston Martin DB9 6.0L DOHC V12 6spd transaxle
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