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September 17, 2023 at 10:03 pm #280694
JOSEPH BRINCAT
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    The JD Cornhead grease and I presume also the 105 have a special property called Thixotropic, defined as….
    “the property of becoming less viscous when subjected to an applied stress, shown for example by some gels which become temporarily fluid when shaken or stirred”
    So, if I understand this, when the grease is “working” it becomes less viscus, then at rest it thickens up. This all sounds great for our old gear cases lacking modern seals.
    And as Tubs suggested, I’m sure that temperature has an influence also.
    Joe B