Dan Hiebert Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 Greetings and salutations! I've started working on the '37 Terraplane. (Woo-hoo!) I've replaced the water pump, and my Motors manual calls for filling it with "water pump grease". It does have a grease fitting on it. Guess what is getting blank looks when I ask for it at the local auto parts stores. Question is, if I can't specifically find "water pump grease", would the water-proof grease used in boat trailer wheel bearings work? What recommendations do you'uns have? Quote
maok Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 I used Penrite water pump grease in my '28 but I cannot find it on their website. Someone on another forum mention that it was discontinued...☹️ Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-RX1793 new or..... Lots of it on Ebay but watch what you buy... I bought a gallon can of it for $25.00 a couple years ago. 1 Quote
JBNeal Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) additional information - Lubriplate Information Edited October 16, 2019 by JBNeal revised link 2 1 Quote
Merle Coggins Posted October 12, 2018 Report Posted October 12, 2018 I just use marine wheel bearing grease and haven't had any issues yet. 1 1 Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted October 12, 2018 Author Report Posted October 12, 2018 (edited) Thankee kindly for the responses. I hadn't thought of someplace other than auto parts stores, Tractor Supply might have some for non automotive water pumps. Either way, water-proof grease seems to the be answer. Edited October 12, 2018 by Dan Hiebert Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted October 17, 2018 Author Report Posted October 17, 2018 And that's where I found (water proof) marine grease - Tractor Supply. Both in tubs and tubes. Quote
Dodgeb4ya Posted October 18, 2018 Report Posted October 18, 2018 Is marine grease good for both bronze bushings and roller/ ball beraings? Some greases don't work well with bronze or any Oilite bushings. Quote
Dan Hiebert Posted October 19, 2018 Author Report Posted October 19, 2018 Mostly unknown on my part. Oilite would be a no, though, that is already permeated with lubricant and grease would ruin it. The marine grease found at TSC specifies it has a "trade secret" formula to keep the grease from washing out, with no warnings as to what not to use it on. Probably has an ingredient or two that prevents the grease from emulsifying with water, it does say it's a petroleum product. Its stated use is on anything requiring grease that may be exposed to water, which includes wheel (roller) bearings Quote
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