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While looking for an Alemite grease gun for my 32 I came across an Alemite model 4007A which looks as though it is for a truck kit. Can anyone tell me where I can find out if it belongs to any particular vehicle?
Secondly, the model for the 29-32 has it an Alemite part no?
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The correct grease gun is not actually a grease gun even if Chevrolet literature calls it one. It is a "Junior Compressor Model C-1033". Alemite literature cautions "Do Not Use Grease" on the cover of the folded instructions supplied with each new "Compressor".
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I think that "Do Not Use Grease" means to use heavy oil. In modern terms, what weight of heavy oil do I look for when I'm in the store?
Heart of Route 66 Region (Okla) VCCA
Chevys: 1929 LQ 1.5T; 1930 LR 1.5T; 1932 BA 5 pass coupe; 1941 Chevy 1.5T US Army Fire Truck, my vintage '82 Chevy Motor Home
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The original oil was 600W and it is available from the Filling Station in Lebanon, Oregon. The modern equivalent is 160W.  :) :grin:
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Actually the modern number is SAE 160 or old number 600. Likely you will only find 140 or 85W-140 on the shelves. Will need to order the 160. Actually for suspension parts grease is ok but NOT for transmission, u-joint, steering box that require a flowable lubricant. Some have mixed chassis grease with 85W-140 oil to a very thick flowable consistancy and used it will reported success.
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