Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.

I popped into Halfords today to see if they had any and the most likely thing
they had was Castrol LM grease. I asked one of the assistants if this was
lithium molybdenum disulphide grease and they said no it's not. Now that I've
got home I'm thinking that maybe the Castrol LM grease is what I want and the
assistant may not have understood me correctly.

I've been searching the Castrol web-site to see if they mention what their LM
Grease is but they don't give that information.

Does anyone here know if Castrol LM is lithium molybdenum disulphide grease?

If not, does anyone know where lithium molybdenum disulphide grease can be
got?

TIA

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Patrick

PJ wrote:
Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.


Unless the application is very specific, driveshaft grease may suffice.
It's usually molybdenum disulphide grease in a lithium base.
Castrol do some called "MDX" got some in the shed somewhere
Or the local motor factors should have small sachets of it, intended for
driveshaft boot replacement.

Lee


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"PJ" wrote in message
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Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I
need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.

I popped into Halfords today to see if they had any and the most likely
thing
they had was Castrol LM grease. I asked one of the assistants if this was
lithium molybdenum disulphide grease and they said no it's not. Now that
I've
got home I'm thinking that maybe the Castrol LM grease is what I want and
the
assistant may not have understood me correctly.

I've been searching the Castrol web-site to see if they mention what their
LM
Grease is but they don't give that information.

Does anyone here know if Castrol LM is lithium molybdenum disulphide
grease?


Stating the obvious (again!): do a Google search for "lithium molybdenum
disulphide grease" and, indeed "Castrol LM".

You will find (amongst other things) that Castrol LM is not what you want.
It is Lithium based but no Molybdenum. It's possible Castrol Moly grease
would do.



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On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:05:47 +0100, PJ wrote:

Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.

I popped into Halfords today to see if they had any and the most likely thing
they had was Castrol LM grease. I asked one of the assistants if this was
lithium molybdenum disulphide grease and they said no it's not. Now that I've
got home I'm thinking that maybe the Castrol LM grease is what I want and the
assistant may not have understood me correctly.

I've been searching the Castrol web-site to see if they mention what their LM
Grease is but they don't give that information.

Does anyone here know if Castrol LM is lithium molybdenum disulphide grease?

If not, does anyone know where lithium molybdenum disulphide grease can be
got?

TIA
You should be able to get it at a gunshop - LMD grease is use for
lubricating air rifles.

Rowdy

"PJ" wrote in message
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Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I
need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.

I popped into Halfords today to see if they had any and the most likely
thing
they had was Castrol LM grease. I asked one of the assistants if this was
lithium molybdenum disulphide grease and they said no it's not. Now that
I've
got home I'm thinking that maybe the Castrol LM grease is what I want and
the
assistant may not have understood me correctly.

I've been searching the Castrol web-site to see if they mention what their
LM
Grease is but they don't give that information.

Does anyone here know if Castrol LM is lithium molybdenum disulphide
grease?

If not, does anyone know where lithium molybdenum disulphide grease can be
got?

TIA

--
Patrick

No, I don't think Castrol LM is moly grease.
You will be able to get some at your local motorcycle dealer.
Alternatively try www.rockoil.co.uk. They are based in Warrington.

JW

"PJ" wrote in message
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Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I
need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.

I popped into Halfords today to see if they had any and the most likely
thing
they had was Castrol LM grease. I asked one of the assistants if this was
lithium molybdenum disulphide grease and they said no it's not. Now that
I've
got home I'm thinking that maybe the Castrol LM grease is what I want and
the
assistant may not have understood me correctly.

I've been searching the Castrol web-site to see if they mention what their
LM
Grease is but they don't give that information.

Does anyone here know if Castrol LM is lithium molybdenum disulphide
grease?

If not, does anyone know where lithium molybdenum disulphide grease can be
got?

TIA

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You need Castrol MS3 not LM, (at least according to my tin of MS3 which is
now 34 years old, and I originally bought to pack the replacement CV joints
on my first two minis!!)

Dave
Patrick

snip

I believe it used to be available as MS4, but haven't seen it for a while.
Sort of dark grey in colour, and slightly more viscous than LM grease.

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 17:04:21 +0100, Dave Gibson wrote:


"PJ" wrote in message
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Hi

I'm trying to get hold of some lithium molybdenum disulphide grease. I
need
it for a very specific application which requires this particular grease.

I popped into Halfords today to see if they had any and the most likely
thing
they had was Castrol LM grease. I asked one of the assistants if this was
lithium molybdenum disulphide grease and they said no it's not. Now that
I've
got home I'm thinking that maybe the Castrol LM grease is what I want and
the
assistant may not have understood me correctly.

I've been searching the Castrol web-site to see if they mention what their
LM
Grease is but they don't give that information.

Does anyone here know if Castrol LM is lithium molybdenum disulphide
grease?

If not, does anyone know where lithium molybdenum disulphide grease can be
got?

TIA

--

You need Castrol MS3 not LM, (at least according to my tin of MS3 which is
now 34 years old, and I originally bought to pack the replacement CV joints
on my first two minis!!)

Wasn't it also needed to change the Mk1 rear sub-frame assembly, the one
that had the rubber cushions? I think that's why I bought my tin, which
must be approaching the same vintage.

"Martin" wrote in message
...

snip

I believe it used to be available as MS4, but haven't seen it for a while.
Sort of dark grey in colour, and slightly more viscous than LM grease.



MS4 is silcone grease and a very different beast.

Isn't what you want sold as Molyslip LM?


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Woody

On Wed, 22 Oct 2003 16:40:28 +0000, JW wrote
(in message ):

No, I don't think Castrol LM is moly grease.
You will be able to get some at your local motorcycle dealer.
Alternatively try www.rockoil.co.uk. They are based in Warrington.

Hi

Thanks for this comment and all the others. I tried all of the suggestions,
motorcycle shops, a gun shop etc. I even found out I have a wholesaler for
grease and other lubes close to where I live but they don't have it either

In the end I phoned the company who made the thing I need it for and they
have sent me some.

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Patrick

In the end I phoned the company who made the thing I need it for and they
have sent me some.

Am I the only one who`s intrigued as to what this gadget is ?

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You need Castrol MS3 not LM, (at least according to my tin of MS3 which is
now 34 years old, and I originally bought to pack the replacement CV joints
on my first two minis!!)

Wasn't it also needed to change the Mk1 rear sub-frame assembly, the one
that had the rubber cushions? I think that's why I bought my tin, which
must be approaching the same vintage.

It must have been a victim of the EEC/HSE or whatever... I seem to
remember my father had a very old tin but what he used it for I don't
remember... Just the sort of thing you can't get in small quantities
so it stands for centruire gathering dust in the shed...