Starter tip maybe

[Normspeed]

I noticed in going through the service manual for that old tractor I got, that it has the same type of starter bendix setup as a lot of our cars. Under lubrication they suggest cleaning the drive with some kerosene, and leaving the kero on the surfaces as a lubricant. No oil or grease. Interesting.

[RobertKB]

Oil and grease will likely attract more dust and fine dirt. I think that's why a lot of people have trouble with their starter as they have a dirty bendix.

[Rodney Bullock]

Normspeed, Kerosine was used alot in the old days. I remember the first time I changed my gradfather's truck oil. It smelled like kerosine. He said they added just a little to cut down on sluge. They also cleaned all those wire filters with kerosine. We used to play with it as kids. I wounder if it's a good idea in our cars.

[bobby horne]

One thing about K1 is that any rubber parts will increase in size. So for rubber parts like valve seals, or gaslets, K1 would not be good, for a long term contact.