Man Magnum

2 min. di lettura

FOR 27 YEARS the PS23 range of automotive lubricants, greases and anti-corrosion products has been used by many well-known industrial and transport companies. Recently PS23 Gun Oil has been added to their product line-up. I have used many different g

Classics Monthly

5 min. di lettura

There’s no escaping the fact that if you are armed with a grease gun packed with grease and facing a bunch of potentially blocked grease nipples, this will generally result in lots of mess, swearing and a mental note to find a better way of doing the

This Old House

1 min. di lettura

Loosen up…rusted tools, blades, and nuts and bolts; corroded aluminum; stuck zippers. Remove…crayon marks; stuck-on gum and tar ; sticker and tape residue; scuff marks on tile. Add a nonstick coating to…metal snow-thrower chutes and snow-shovel blade

Car Mechanics

1 min. di lettura

Without a suitable lubricant, an internal combustion engine would not last for long. A complete loss of oil pressure results in the heavily-loaded metallic components to contact, overheat and seize. Many parts of an engine have different lubrication

Sail

5 min. di lettura

When my wife, Christina, and I set off for fulltime cruising, we sold our house and got rid of a generation’s worth of stuff. It was tough, but we got it done. The hardest part was letting go of the tools I had gathered and used over a lifetime of bu

Owner Driver

2 min. di lettura

Eaton has been supplying key drivetrain components to the truck industry for over 100 years all over the globe and knows a thing or two about transmissions and axles. So, in promoting component reliability and longevity, proper lubrication is the key

Boating

4 min. di lettura

Whether it’s a couple of months of colder weather or a full-on, six-month snow-and-ice winter, layup and winterization prove necessary for many boaters. We compiled a top list of tasks not to put off until spring. Then to make sure we deliver you the

Practical Boat Owner

1 min. di lettura

Email your projects and tips to pbo@futurenet.com or write to us at the address at the top of page 5. We pay at least £30 for each one published Summer 2020 involved an exceptional number of nights at anchor as I explored the West Country and my wind

Fast Bikes

5 min. di lettura

For most of us track riders a UK winter can feel like an eternity, with British circuits generally closing to motorcycles for about four months, meaning it could be up to six months between the last race of this season and the first race of next seas

Classic Motorcycle Mechanics

4 min. di lettura

I renewed my subscription today, still a top mag, nice mix of plastic fantastic and old iron. The mix of writers and their varied interests cover a really broad spectrum. Special mentions for: Allen Millyard – an extremely talented guy – way more cap

The Classic MotorCycle

1 min. di lettura

Recently, I bought a box of new, old stock bearings. About half – including the ones I needed – were wrapped and coated in grease, while the others had been cleaned and have since rusted. How can I clean the rust off to save these bearings? Richard

Classics Monthly

5 min. di lettura

Q My 1988 VW Golf MkII 1600 has developed a small leak from the water pump, which is leaving a rusty trail from where the evaporated coolant has been. It is a job I intend to tackle in the coming weeks, and I have been looking around at the various o

Gun Digest

3 min. di lettura

When was the last time you gave as much attention to your firearm’s lubricant as your ammunition, magazines, optics or lights? Because lube can’t attach to a Picatinny rail, get laser-etched or dipped in the latest absolute invisibility camo pattern,

Cycle World

3 min. di lettura

In a celebrated case, a vertical shaft hydroelectric turbine ran continuously for 40 years without shutdown. When it was finally replaced, its thrust-bearing surfaces still bore the tool marks of their manufacture. How was that possible? It was becau

Car Mechanics

2 min. di lettura

Unlike engine oils, additives do not have to meet any technical standards. Does this give credence to the argument that you are wasting your money by dosing extra chemicals into your oil? Quite possibly. Yet, consider this: while your vehicle handboo

Boating

2 min. di lettura

Your boat trailer’s wheel bearings need lubrication to dissipate heat, stave off corrosion, and keep those wheels a-rolling. There are three general types of wheel-bearing lubrication systems, each with its particular maintenance characteristics. Tak

Boating

2 min. di lettura

Greases are semisolid lubricants possessing a high initial viscosity. Upon the application of sliding pressure — known to engineering types as shear — the viscosity drops to that of the base oil used in the grease. Grease is used as a generic term, a

Australian Mountain Bike

2 min. di lettura

Using the correct chain lubricant and keeping the whole drivetrain clean is a surefire way to ensure you have reduced drag in your drivetrain, and an increased product life. And anyone who knows what’s involved in keeping a mountain bike drivetrain r

Gun Digest

3 min. di lettura

With a few exceptions, I’ve never been one to fret all that much about what type of cleaning solvent or lubrication I used on my firearms. One of those exceptions deals with any gun that uses real black powder. As magnificent as it is, real black pow

Car Mechanics

1 min. di lettura

Adding a flush additive to old engine oil, before draining it out, remains controversial between DIYers. The primary purpose is to remove sludge deposits from the engine’s internal surfaces. Good quality flush additives contain extra detergents that

Earthmovers & Excavators

4 min. di lettura

While rock breakers aren’t inexpensive, their initial investment is far lower than that for the machines on which they’re mounted. It can be hard to remember that breakers are not indestructible, disposable, nor exempt from proper maintenance, and th

Car Mechanics

2 min. di lettura

Like a combustion engine, the compressor needs lubrication. Instead of possessing a sump, the compressor is oiled and cooled by a special PAG (Polyalkylene Glycol) lubricant that is carried by the refrigerant. This is why running the compressor with

Boating

2 min. di lettura

—John Tiger 1. What should you do with the boat’s fuel supply before putting the rig up for winter? A. Nothing; today’s fuels are clean enough and won’t go stale. B. Treat the fuel with fuel conditioner. C. Run all the fuel out of the engine by disco

Sporting Gun

1 min. di lettura

Do you use grease or oil on the knuckle of your shotguns? I used to use oil but was told that it ceases to be an effective lubricant when hot. Ian says: I recommend using grease on any hard bearing surface such as the knuckle, fore-end loop or hook

PassageMaker

4 min. di lettura

If you search online for WD-40 uses, you will come across a bewildering array of ideas, including untangling jewelry, removing crayon marks, and chasing away spiders. Somehow, what I plan to use it for is never on those lists. Fluids in cans fill an

SA Hunter/Jagter

2 min. di lettura

Type of product: Gun lubricant and rust preventative PS-23 is a specially formulated product designed to provide lubrication and to prevent corrosion. It contains halogenated petroleum distillates and can be applied by spraying onto the metal surfac

Boating

2 min. di lettura

1. What should you do with the boat’s fuel supply before putting the rig up for winter? A. Nothing; today’s fuels are clean enough and won’t go stale. B. Treat the fuel with fuel conditioner. C. Run all the fuel out of the engine by disconnecting the

Deer & Deer Hunting

2 min. di lettura

Denatured alcohol — An all-around safe and effective solution for cleaning oil and grease from gun metal. Firearm grease — Often required for metal-to-metal friction surfaces. The authors’ preference for triggers, bolt gun locking lugs, cocking ramps

Military Vehicles

19 min. di lettura

Thousands of books and manuals have been written about operating, repairing, and maintaining virtually every make, model, and vintage of vehicle from the Model-T Ford to the newest SUV. In regard to historic military vehicles (HMVs), there are usuall

Cycling Weekly

2 min. di lettura

According to Dan Leather, of lube specialists Weldtite, the gains to be had from wax and more recently wax-based lubricants are clear: “Improved performance, reduced cleaning and potentially longer lasting components,” he claimed. Josh Poertner of Si