I'm trying to decide which of the three EZ-Lube types to buy (I can't really afford multiple at once) should I go for the light EZ-Lube or the heavy EZ-Lube? all of my engines have very simple valve gear, and don't have a lot of exterior moving parts.
all feedback is appreciated! ;D
There are different types of lubricants because there are many types of applications and one size does not fit all.9
Gears and axles want a grease type lubricant that won't run all over the place. Steam locomotive running gear wants a molecule sized droplet on each of the points. So molecular that a leprechaun could not see it with a microscope. It is very easy to over-lubricate and eventually see it run all over everything. I've done it and the cleanup is not only difficult, it's never really 100%.
thats understandable for sure, but which should I use for lubricating the wormdrive?
The "worm" is part of a gear train. Use a light grease. Liquid oil will spin off the spinning worm and will run all over the place. And make a mess impossible to completely clean. Believe me. I have made this mistake.