Snowblower Spur gear grease-help

[Tractor NUG]

There is a lot of clearance between the plastic bearing and chute, so water expansion at freezing point shouldn't be an issue. The downside to oil and grease is there tendency to attract small rocks and such which might have more detrimental impact on friction.

At very cold temperatures you'd be surprised just how thick even low temperatures grease becomes. While doing environmental testing in cold test chambers to -40F (also equals -40C) I would put a variety of oils and greases inside the chamber to see what would happen. Even synthetic lubes become much thicker than one would typically imagine and barely pour at these temps.

Thanks. Seems to me the more info I am receiving that probably a tiny bit of grease or lube is all that is needed.

I just ran it after I cleaned it out and the chuite seems to be working great - even though it was -25.
Thanks

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[Tractor NUG]

I’ve used several things over the years; some better than others.
Going to try this next. Label recommends snowblower chutes.

Like others said, the chute rides on a plastic bearing. Mine normally rotates fine without lube unless things ice up.

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Thanks! So far the Kubota chain lube is working pretty good.

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[Tractor NUG]

I've got a B2789 snowblower with a hand crank to turn the chute. I lube that gear with motor oil. What I do is take crank case oil from engine oil changes and put it in an oil can. I also use crank case oil for bar/chain oil in the chain saws.

Hey thanks !

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[David H]

Not exactly sure where this problem is on a Kubota snowblower but Dupont makes a Snow and Ice repellent that has teflon as part of the formula.
I put it on an Ariens snowblower everywhere snow would stick.
Must admit not a lot of use but no snow buildup problems.
Also used it on my front blade of tractor and rubber paddles of mini snow blower.
Some say PAM spray. Which would be lots cheaper.
Hope this helps.
David

 

[Tractor NUG]

Not exactly sure where this problem is on a Kubota snowblower but Dupont makes a Snow and Ice repellent that has teflon as part of the formula.
I put it on an Ariens snowblower everywhere snow would stick.
Must admit not a lot of use but no snow buildup problems.
Also used it on my front blade of tractor and rubber paddles of mini snow blower.
Some say PAM spray. Which would be lots cheaper.
Hope this helps.
David

Thanks David. Will keep that name in mind. Cheers

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