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loud motor, will oiling help?

By practicalsteve

12 years ago



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#1 12 years ago
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practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

US El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

The motor in the back box of my hurricane pinball That spins the big disc is super loud... short of replacing it would w/d 40 or some other sort of lubricant help?

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#2 12 years ago
 
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TheDude

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SE Malmberget

12y 28,400 285 8

Dont use that, use some alcohol based cleaning spray for cleaning. What kind of bearings does it have? is it nylon or brass bearings?

Nylon: use lithium based grease.
Brass: ordinary motor oil. just one drop is enough.

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#3 12 years ago
 
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pinmike

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US Bossier City, LA

13y 56,600 5,368

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Quoted from practicalsteve:

w/d 40

NEVER use WD40 its an enemy to pinball machines.

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#4 12 years ago
 
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Johnny

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US Houston, TX

12y 12,650 394 2

WD 40 is a dust magnet. Good for cleaning and squeaky door hinges. That's about it.

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#5 12 years ago
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practicalsteve

GoldenStatePin

US El Cerrito, CA

12y 104K 7,623 5

I figured wd 40 was a no no, glad I asked. I will check out the bearings dude and act accordingly.

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#6 12 years ago
 
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thebrave

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US Glendale, AZ

12y 38,900 189 1 29

Quoted from TheDude:

Nylon: use lithium based grease.
Brass: ordinary motor oil. just one drop is enough.

+1 Or 3 in 1 oil for brass fittings.

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#7 12 years ago
 
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BrianZ

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US Cypress, TX

12y 50,900 1,230 5 43

WD40 is bad... WD stands for Water Displacement fromula 40. Great to clean or loosen things. Lousy for long lasting lubrication. As stated above by the dude... Lithium grease for Nylon. 3 in 1 oil is best for brass.

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#8 12 years ago
 
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absocountry2

Pinside member

US Wasilla, AK

13y 82,050 7,424 29 72

One drop my make it run for 25 years, worst case you replace the motor or listen to it.

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