Ouchmysciatica Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 Well I know you guys aren't fans... ha fans... of youtube but I couldn't get a better description for you all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 6, 2018 Share Posted September 6, 2018 The first thing I hear is it's running dry. They use a splash oiling system and mounted like you have it the gears won't pick up the oil to lube the other gears & bushings. They were designed to mount vertically not laying on their side. What are you using for lube? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmysciatica Posted September 7, 2018 Author Share Posted September 7, 2018 Didn't know they needed any honestly, thanks again Irondragon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swedefiddle Posted September 7, 2018 Share Posted September 7, 2018 Good Morning, Every machine needs lubrication. Moving parts must have a film of oil. Shafts and bushings are splash lubricated. Any engine oil is sufficient, no specific weight or Grade. The way the blowers are set up, there is a reservoir space below the shaft height. The shafts do not have seals, if you overfill, it will leak out. You can cut a plastic oil bottle side open, now you can catch the drippins'. Enjoy your learnin' curve. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irondragon Forge ClayWorks Posted September 8, 2018 Share Posted September 8, 2018 I use chainsaw bar oil with a little STP mixed in it stays on the gears and dosen't leak as badly as motor oil in my Champion Lancaster blowers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ouchmysciatica Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 I didn't have bar oil so I shot for att fluid. Now it just hums beautifully. Still sideways tho. Lol, I'm not sure where to put it vertically. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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