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    Just wondering what oil most people use for their idler wheel. At present I only have oil for hair clippers to hand but I imagine it's much too light to use in this case... Any opinions?

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    Not Crucial. Same as the TT bearing i suppose will do.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Made in 1968 View Post
    Not Crucial. Same as the TT bearing i suppose will do.
    Not so Andre. Grease is better than oil for the idler wheel. The oil will run off into the nooks and crannies of the idler wheel housing. I use grease supplied by Martin Bastin for the idler wheel in my 301 and 401.
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    Grease yes, that makes sense. Any types in particular?

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    I didnt mean drench it. I just put a tiny amount on mine and it was fine. If you wanna use Grease fine but would have to be thin grease.Never any traces of ever having grease on the one i had tho.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Made in 1968 View Post
    I didnt mean drench it. I just put a tiny amount on mine and it was fine. If you wanna use Grease fine but would have to be thin grease.Never any traces of ever having grease on the one i had tho.
    Yep I agree small amounts are ok and that's what I used to do until speaking with Martin Bastin. I used to use 3in1 oil and them got reprimanded !
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    Quote Originally Posted by REXTON View Post
    Yep I agree small amounts are ok and that's what I used to do until speaking with Martin Bastin. I used to use 3in1 oil and them got reprimanded !
    Damn just ordered some of that very oil too... Any idea of the grease type/ manufacturer?

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    Dunno what the specialists recommend

    Id personally do some of that lithium based Grease.

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    I’d use a liquid grease or a heavy none EP SAE 90 oil. Something that clings and stays put with a surface tension. ‘Solid’ grease will move from where it’s placed unless the area is enclosed and the void packed with it.
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    Aye Lithium stays put

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