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Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:06 am Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

According the Hartzell propeller owner's manual,  Aeroshell grease 5 and 6 can be mixed. My prop came with #6 but it has less  stability at temps over 100F while #5 is not to be used at temps below -40F.  Since we are in the warmer climate with the prop seeing 100F occasionally on the  ramp and since I am turning into a warm weather wimp with no plans to ever again  fly at temps below the teensF, I have been considering switching to #5 and was  wondering which grease other Southeasterners are using in their Hartzell  CS props?

  

 Appreciate your input.

 Dale 

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Larry Bowen

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 802
Location: NC, USA

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:26 am Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

I'm using #6 on the prop and haven't noticed any issues with it.



Since the prop is the only grease consuming thing on my plane that

requires a specific grease, I've adopted #6 as the standard for use on the

whole plane, ie, bearings, etc.  Keeps things simple.  If anyone knows of

a reason why this might be a poor idea, speak up.  Thanks.



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Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com

http://BowenAero.com



Dale Ensing wrote:

 	  Quote: 	
		   According the Hartzell propeller owner's manual, Aeroshell grease 5 and 6

 can be mixed. My prop came with #6 but it has less stability at temps over

 100F while #5 is not to be used at temps below -40F. Since we are in the

 warmer climate with the prop seeing 100F occasionally on the ramp and

 since I am turning into a warm weather wimp with no plans to ever again

 fly at temps below the teensF, I have been considering switching to #5 and

 was wondering which grease other Southeasterners are using in their

 Hartzell CS props?



 Appreciate your input.

 Dale

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Larry Bowen
RV-8 SOLD,
RV-7QB in progress...

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Joined: 09 Apr 2006
Posts: 69
Location: Charlotte, NC

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 10:02 am Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Speaking of Aeroshell... skygeek has 'em at 1/2 price (compared to spruce):



#5   http://www.skygeek.com/70025.html  ($4.32)



#6  http://www.skygeek.com/70026.html  ($3.8

 

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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:10 am Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

My prop came from the prop shop with #5 and I have adopted it as the standard for use on the whole plane, as Larry has done with #6.

  

 Ken Harrill



 

 On 2/12/07, Larry Bowen <Larry(at)bowenaero.com (Larry(at)bowenaero.com)> wrote: [quote]--> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Larry Bowen" < Larry(at)BowenAero.com (Larry(at)BowenAero.com)>



I'm using #6 on the prop and haven't noticed any issues with it.



Since the prop is the only grease consuming thing on my plane that

requires a specific grease, I've adopted #6 as the standard for use on the 

whole plane, ie, bearings, etc.  Keeps things simple.  If anyone knows of

a reason why this might be a poor idea, speak up.  Thanks.



--

Larry Bowen

Larry(at)BowenAero.com  (Larry(at)BowenAero.com)

http://BowenAero.com



Dale Ensing wrote:

[quote] According the Hartzell propeller owner's manual, Aeroshell grease 5 and 6

 can be mixed. My prop came with #6 but it has less stability at temps over 

 100F while #5 is not to be used at temps below -40F. Since we are in the

 warmer climate with the prop seeing 100F occasionally on the ramp and

 since I am turning into a warm weather wimp with no plans to ever again 

 fly at temps below the teensF, I have been considering switching to #5 and

 was wondering which grease other Southeasterners are using in their

 Hartzell CS props?



 Appreciate your input.  [quote][b]

Steve Glasgow

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
Posts: 674

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:23 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Can you find any # 5.5?  Cappy

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Steve Glasgow-Cappy
Cappy's Toy
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tadsargent(at)bellsouth.n
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:02 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Dale, mix the 5 with the 6 and get 5.5  this  should be a good all aroung Grease.

 Stripes

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Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:31 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

That 's what I'll have if I start using the # 5 for  routine maintenance on top of the # 6 that it came with. 

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Weddington NC

Dale Ensing

Joined: 11 Jan 2006
Posts: 571
Location: Aero Plantation Weddington NC

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:37 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Thanks Radomir. Have you purchase from them before?

Dale

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Dale Ensing
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Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:48 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Yes, bought a bunch of stuff from them.. reputable place.. with generally

good prices.. quick shipping too.



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Bret Smith

Joined: 09 Jan 2006
Posts: 178
Location: Mineral Bluff, GA

Posted: Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:06 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Sky geek is who I purchase my Semco disposable cartridges from.  Great

service. 

Bret Smith

RV-9A (91314)

Mineral Bluff, GA

www.FlightInnovations.com



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Bret Smith
RV-9A (Emp)

luckymacy(at)comcast.net
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Posted: Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject: lube Hartzell CS prop

Because of this thread, I ordered #6 grease from them yesterday, afternoon to be more precise, and a box was on my doorstep this afternoon.  I chose the cheapest mailing option since I was in no hurry at all.  $10.79 total.  24 hour order to delivery.  Wow, if Van's Aircraft or Dell with my Vista OS upgrade were only even remotely close to that....  

  

 [quote]-------------- Original message -------------- 

From: "Bret Smith" <smithhb(at)tds.net> 



[quote] --> RVSouthEast-List message posted by: "Bret Smith" 

 

 Sky geek is who I purchase my Semco disposable cartridges from. Great 

 service. 

 

 

 Bret Smith 

 RV-9A (91314) 

 Mineral Bluff, GA 

 www.FlightInnovations.com 

 

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