Has anyone used this?

[Mike_B]

Has anyone used this & oil level ?

http://www.amazon.com/Innovative-Pr...juvenator/dp/B000JFL7TY/ref=pd_sxp_grid_i_0_2

I'm curious if anyone here has used this tool? Are there any tips or is it a snake oil remedy. I greased all my zerk fittings yesterday & today while in TSC today. I've got 12 hrs on my B2320 & today I had to add hydraulic fluid, is this normal?

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[lsmurphy]

I can replace a lot of zerks for $50+ .......read the reviews.

 

[Bulldog]

Those tools work but it's not like waving a magic wand over a problem fitting. If it's blocked up bad it takes time to get it cleared out. If you fool around with equipment that's not maintained very well or use the cheapest grease (especially clay base) that can be found one of those tools will come in handy.

Unless your tractor has a leak adding fluid is not really normal. How much did you need to add? Have you checked the engine oil to make sure you're not gaining any?

 

[exkx61]

With only 12 hrs you should have no need for this tool,as other posts stated it will work for old caked or hard to fill zerks.

Adding fluid could be considered normal if it was a cold day when you checked it, temp will cause fluid to vary. If you have no leaks and if you fill to top on cold day it may be over full on hot summer day.

 

[kubotasam]

I bought one years back to try to clear out a grease point on my backhoe. It was not the zerk that was clogged, it was up inside the boom pivot. It did not work. The tool might actually clear a clogged zerk but the clog is usually deeper inside and I don't think the tool is very effective. I would not buy one again.

 

[Mike_B]

I don't have a need for the tool, it's something I saw while in the store. As far as my fluid level, I added just over 1/2 gallon. The day after I got the tractor & was checking the fluid levels before using it, I couldn't see the fluid. So I went to the dealer since I had to go to town. The service guy said it was hard to see the fluid on the yellow dipstick & told me some people paint them black. He did give me a gallon of fluid, just in case. After that explanation I looked much harder & I could see it. Yesterday while checking fluids I didn't see anything. I used a Sharpie to color it black finished the other fluids. Checked it again, nothing. So I cranked it up to warm & circulate the fluid. I let it cool & checked again, nothing. So I added it by the pint with letting it set & then checking it. When it was just above the bottom mark I quit adding. I felt that would be a safety net to over filling by being at the bottom of the spectrum. The engine oil hasn't gained in it's level not can I find a leak or evidence of one. I will check it this afternoon whether I use the tractor or not. I will post my finds.

 

[Mike_B]

I checked the level & it's where I filled it to yesterday. Possibly the break in process caused it to use some fluid...

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[hodge]

I checked the level & it's where I filled it to yesterday. Possibly the break in process caused it to use some fluid...

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Do you know for certain that it was properly filled when it was assembled at the dealership? If you don't have any visible leaks, that would be the first and safest assumption. It happens.

 

[Mike_B]

That's what I figured, I just didn't know if an oil system this large would consume that noticeable amount of oil on break in.

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[Rusty46]

Mike_B - I've noticed that there seems to be a slight vacuum on the dipstick tube on my B7500. The first reading is often lower than a second reading. So, I pull the dipstick out once, wipe it off, reinsert it, and pull I out a second time before reading the fluid level. I have almost 1,450 hours on this machine, and have not had to add hydraulic fluid between changes.

 

[kuboman]

Save your money on the zerk tool. Actually works on about 10% of blocked zerks.

 

[Mike_B]

I checked the fluid level multiple times before adding. I didn't think I should have to add to it but better safe than sorry; it would be easier to drain it down than rebuild It. So by adding & keeping it on the low side I feel more comfortable. I will probably wind up doing the 50 hr service much sooner just to be safe. This is my first tractor, hell my first diesel for that matter. I'm just trying to protect my investment.
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[Stubbyie]

Got one from Alemite when they first became popular.

I can testify it works like a charm. Saved huge amounts of time and effort.

Follow directions and use light oil in the device to blow the zerk clear. Have also used bulk liquid WD-40 and Kroil.

Whack the plunger hard with hard rubber mallet or have understanding spouse hold block of wood and use steel hammer.

There's always one zerk that just refuses to take grease and this thingy makes life easier.

May not unclog each and every and will not work on damaged zerk.

Use good grease regularly.

Also consider getting a locking swivel adapter and using in place of standard grease gun hose end coupler. Makes it easier to use gun on odd zerks and if used more often have less need to bang a zerk open with a hydraulic injector tool.

That said, the tool type shown at link is worth the money. Especially if you have press-fit zerks. Pays for itself if used once instead of drilling and tapping.