Reply To: Sticky Blue Grease in 1908 Transmission?

[Bill Marsh]

Scott, thank you for your kind and thoughtful remarks. The background is that this blue lube is less than ten years old as the car has been completely disassembled and restored. Engine, trans, chassis. The original restorer was Wolfgang Gawor who was one of the top Thomas Flyers in the world.

However, the car was completed by a restoration shop after he passed. The workmanship is superb on the rest of the car. But the blue grease is a mystery and who knows put this grease into the trans!

Perhaps my best choice is to disassemble the trans and clean the blue gorp and fill it with GL-4 or steam oil. You have an excellent point about the bearings being well lubricated properly. Too thick and too thin would cause problems.

Transmissions of different years may have different qualifications. I suppose my 1916 Pierce might have different grease though 600w seems an all around lube.

I agree that the GL-4 would be a good candidate as GL-5 could be disastrous.

Do you have a suggestion about my best and simplest to remove the blue?

I again appreciate everyone’s suggestions. I mention that I do have a 1916 Pierce 48B 7 passenger car. The accumulated knowledge of this group is superb. Though some of the fine members my Pierce is running very well.!