Tecalemit Grease Gun

[Michael.Brown]

Hi all,

Technical question time: How do you dismantle this Tecalemit grease gun completely to give it a good clean? I suspect that the cork washer inside may not be free to move.

Mike

[simon.holyfield]

The cork washer just slides over the piston doesn't it. You could dig it out with a bit of stiff wire, and make a new one if you trash it?

I think that would be safer than trying to remove the plunger - in fact I think that you will have to dig out the cork anyway. I think the rolled on plunger just retains the spring.

[GuyH]

Hi Michael, I was browsing through a 1955 copy of the Motor Cycle and I found this which may be of interest....

[JohnnyBeckett]

HI Guy that is a very good post about grease guns i was looking at one in my workshop last week wen i was looking for drill bits and i thought i
i must get it working now i can with your post thank you keep safe

[Michael.Brown]

Thank you Guy for taking the time and trouble to find this:

A great article and just what I wanted,

Mike

[GuyH]

You're welcome!

[nevhunter]

Got one. Brass and it works fine if the nipple isn't damaged. Nev

[JohnnyBeckett]

HI Guy i got my old grease gun out and opened it and put it in the cleaning tank to get the old grease out i have put it back together and put grease in now it works well thank you KEEP SAFE

[GuyH]

Excellent news. I've got an old Tecalmit and may also have a go at stripping it as well. That'll keep me occupied for a day of the lockdown!