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manjestic


Location: North Shore, MA
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What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Original Message   Nov 10, 2011 1:16 pm
What do folks use for lubrication on the flange on which the chute rotates.  Would white lithium grease be appropriate?
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carlb


Joined: Nov 16, 2010
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Re: What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Reply #1   Nov 10, 2011 1:20 pm
I use white lith and I have not had any problems.
Bill_H


Location: Maine
Joined: Jan 12, 2008
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Re: What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Reply #2   Nov 10, 2011 1:30 pm
Depends on your neighborhood. If you live in a place where they use a lot of sand or if you have an unpaved driveway, grease can collect grit resulting in excessive wear and perform worse than no lube at all. In those cases spray graphite or silicone has been good for me. Otherwise any grease that doesn't get too stiff in the cold will work. Silicone spray has been good on plastic, Dryphite on metal.

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manjestic


Location: North Shore, MA
Joined: Oct 31, 2011
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Re: What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Reply #3   Nov 10, 2011 2:50 pm
Thanks for the tips.  What about a teflon dry lube?  I use this on my bicycle chains.  Sprays on wet and dries to a paste like substance that repels water.  Not sure how well it works in sub-freezing temperatures.
bus708


Location: Maryland
Joined: Jul 24, 2010
Points: 321

Re: What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Reply #4   Nov 10, 2011 3:45 pm
It depends on your blower. My old 924 I use axle grease. My new Compact 24 i use nothing because the shoot touches nothing. The shoot bracket hovers the shoot over the discharge hole 1/4 inch
manjestic


Location: North Shore, MA
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Points: 87

Re: What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Reply #5   Nov 10, 2011 5:07 pm
It's an ST824.  I pulled the chute off and cleaned the old grease (and sand) that was there.  I put axle grease but now I have second thoughts.  I'm going to try the teflon stuff.
jrtrebor


Location: Michigan - 3 hours north of Chicago on the lake
Joined: Feb 10, 2010
Points: 539

Re: What to use to lube chute flange on Ariens?
Reply #6   Nov 10, 2011 6:49 pm
I use Anti Seize.  Stays on forever and it doesn't take much.
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