Lithuim Based High Melting Point Grease

[veeeffarr]

Bought a massive tub of this shit for applying to nuts, threads etc.

Is this an ok use for it? What else can I use it for? says I can pack bearings with it too.

Toby

[Bendy]

Copper grease would be better for your nuts, I reckon.

Only thing my LM grease has been used for is bearings and de-squeaking my rowing machine.

[veeeffarr]

Bugger,

I was torn between that and copper as well.

Bah,

It'll do.

[mr.z]

This stuff is pretty general purpose (aka general purpose high melting point grease).. i put it on springs (like on brake switch, stands, pivots on pegs, after a really good clean it gets reapplyed!

Copper grease is whats best for threds...
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[veeeffarr]

It'll be better than keeping threads dry though won't it?

I've been applying it in generous amounts to my rearbrake spring/centrestand spring and anything else that i can find that's a bit creaky.

[mr.z]

Personally i put it on springs and anything that might get eaten by road salt or get crunchy (even the underside of the swingarm) but thats just me, it needs washing off and reapplying every month or so, but underneeth is allways spkarkley clean...

Haveing copper grease on threds makes it easyer to get them appart next time and acts as a barrier to oxsidation/rust
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[veeeffarr]

Hi,

Thanks for the advice,

Glad I got it

Toby

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Just to clarify. Is this Molybdenum paste were talking about or something else?

Thanks.
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[veeeffarr]

[nrml76]

Smear it on your chain before a long ride. Excellent lubricant, lasts for weeks and does not fling. You will have to degrease the cain every few months and reapply, to reduce build up of crap. Works better than any fancy lubricant. Afterall, that is what the manufaturer puts inside the chain.

[veeeffarr]

Can always use it for sexing the GF too

[veeeffarr]

Sorry to bump this up..

But the grease is "Carlube LM-2 Multi Purpose Grease".

Is this Molybdenum paste?

Thanks,

Toby

[mr.z]

[stinkwheel]

High molybdenum disulphide grease is black in colour and is for use in high-load, low speed applications (eg metal on metal). Also excellent for damping springs

Lithium/ LM grease is usually off-white in colour and is for use in lower load, high speed applications such as wheel bearings.

Copper grease is copper coloured is an anti-seize, anti-squeak compound for use on the back of brake pads and on scrwew threads.

So, I would use moly grease on my headstock bearings, LM grease in my wheel bearings and copper grease on my brake calliper sliders
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[veeeffarr]

So is LM any good for screw threads and random springs?

It says 'do not overpack bearings' on the tin so I gather you can use it for bearings

Might stick my knob in it later if it's no good.

[stinkwheel]

[veeeffarr]

Cheers for the advice stink, I'll use it on threads and springs til I can get some decent shit...

Paid a fiver for the tub as well, Motorworld are robbers.