Subject: Champion blowers--lubrication

From: [email-masked] (Vince Herod)
Date: Mon, 8 Jul 1996 16:09:03 -0500

I am just getting caught up from my trip to Alfred.  It is a long way back
when the A/C goes out.

I am still pretty new to all this and have a question about the blower I
bought at the conference.  What is the proper lubrication for a Champion
400?  Are there other maintenance issues I should know about?

Thanks,

Vince
Spotted Dog Forge

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Wed, 10 Jul 1996 22:06:36 -0400

There are several "sticky" oils and greases on the market (Amsoil and
Primrose come to mind).  Their claim to fame is that they have a tendency to
climb a gear chain in use, so you can put a small amount in the bottom of the
case and still get lubrication carried to the top of the case.  They are
expensive but go a long way.  The thickness also helps keep it from leaking
out around the fan shaft.  I've owned several 400's which had the
helical-geared, thru-the-case, fan shaft and they all have a tendency to leak
with light oils.

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Thu, 11 Jul 1996 21:27:29 -0400

Try chain saw bar oil.  It is tacky enough that it might work well to cling
to the gears in a Champion (or other) blower gear trains.

Eric

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From: [email-masked]
Date: Sat, 13 Jul 1996 13:29:09 -0400

The popular recommendations re chain saw oil lubrication is Stihl.  Sid
Sudheimer and Fred Caylor (of Little Giant fame), claim it the best way to go
re hammers or blowers. A whole lot of stick-tu-it-tiveness.

Regards.  Don Plummer