linkages lubrication?

[vhgmcbuddy]

I have been forced into a restoration and much better
mechanical maintenance of my hayter 10/30 mower.

What exactly do I lubricate all the linkages with ?
Oil ? Bog standard grease ?

Linkages such as for brake and gears …. the bar with a
connector at end.

[chris]

I will expect that there will be many opinions on this!
Some will recommend lubrication with engine oil, some with gear oil, some with an aerosol grease and some will say coat the coupling with grease! Some might even suggest a chain lubricant that ‘ sticks ‘ better. Like we Chainsaw chain oil
Lubrications will attract dirt and grit , some will say this accelerates wear.
However rusty couplings wear as well, and rusty is harder to dismantle to replace!
I would say if using oil, lubricate regularly to hopefully wash away the collected dirt as well as to lubricate. If your really keen before or after each use.
My opinion is it doesn’t matter what lubrications you use so long as you use one.
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[wristpin]

The old adage of “ some is better than none” still holds good but now we do have “ dry lubricant” in an aerosol that goes on wet but drys leaving a lubricating film without the dust attracting stickiness.

[vhgmcbuddy]

Thanks guys.
It is as you say. Have stacks of chain saw oil
so might use that but bike chain lube too….

Thing is this mower has become like
my motorbikes and now can never be sold and
will always be repaired .
Indeed the plan now is on the go extended
maintenance for this season.

Thanks. I am still on the transaxle project
and will split cases when my second hand one arrives
and mower going again.
I simply must fix this seemingly minor internal issue.

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