james1

I think this is a legitimate First Gen question as the later model Dodges are largely devoid of alemite fittings.

Every time I pick up my hand-held grease gun, I have to deal with melted grease dripping out the back end. At first I thought it was the Kendall SuperBlu I was using, but Mobile 1 Synthetic grease drips just as badly. (And red drips are no better than blue ones.)

Can anyone recommend a hand-held grease gun that will not leak? Or perhaps a brand of grease sufficiently thick (even in hot weather) that this isn't a problem? I know I could resort to storing the grease gun in the refrigerator , but there must be a better solution.

TIA.

ChrisLib

None that ive ever owned lol...i keep it stored in a plastic bag

sherod

All 3 of mine leak...Mine lives in a 5 gallon bucket.

MARF75

Alemite fittings??

Must be one of those regional differences lol

We call them zerk fittings, Alemite is a brand name I think.
Good to know other terminology.

NE frmhnd

Actually if you look into the history of grease plugs, you'll find that zerks were replaced by alemites. Or it could be the other way. Anyhow, they are different.

sooty

I have the same with the regular one leaking, but the waterproof gun for the boat trailers, dosent do that, my driveshaft builder sells 20. per tube synthetic stuff he swears wont drip, at that price let her flow!

bobva

A guy with the last name of Zerk invented them.

Alemite is the manufacturing company that was awarded the contract to make them.

james1

So do you have a brand name for the "waterproof gun," (i.e., the one that doesn't drip)?

Thanks,

jstone44720

Oddly enough, my Alemite battery powered doesn't drip from either end if it is wiped off properly.

j_martin

It won't drip from either end if you pull the plunger back and lock it between uses.

Another trick I've used is to put a tie wrap around the handle (small cartridge squeeze to operate) so it only returns about half way. I get a half squirt per squeeze, but it doesn't drip as much between uses and mess up the saw chain box. Don't have a zerk on the chain bar, I use a needle.

feets

The Amsoil lube doesn't make a mess like the AutoZone stuff.
I had to keep my grease gun in a plastic bag too.

93-12Smoke

I use the high temp Lucas grease. Doesn't drip but the gun stays hanging in the storage room in the shade.