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SandMan123 · 05-19-2010, 11:34 AM

Can someone tell me how to oil the bearings on an electric motor w/o taking the motor off? Basically, I don't know where the bearings are in order to oil them, and I'm not sure what kind of oil to use.

nexgen · 05-19-2010, 11:37 AM

what motor are you running?

I run a Scorpion 4020-910, and there is one at the top of the can, and one at the bottom. Scorpions bearing lube kit comes with a needle tip you can slide that in the vents at the top of the can to get the bearing (if you look close, you should be able to see it.) also depending on how your motor is mounted you should be able to apply a drop to the bearing by where the shaft comes out of the motor too.

TheBum · 05-19-2010, 12:11 PM

As for oil, I like using Tri-Flo for general-purpose oiling, including bushings and bearings.

IndyBob · 05-19-2010, 10:37 PM

I replaced my bearings in my Scorpion motors with ceramics from Bocabearings.com.
I don't worry about oil.

Volcano · 05-19-2010, 11:34 PM

some bearings are greased and dont need oil. Others need oil and it has to be a very light oil- I use hotsauce reel oil available at cabelas or bass pro- but I dont know what im talking about either

05-19-2010, 11:34 AM	#1 (permalink)
SandMan123 Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Jan 2010	Electric Motor Bearings Can someone tell me how to oil the bearings on an electric motor w/o taking the motor off? Basically, I don't know where the bearings are in order to oil them, and I'm not sure what kind of oil to use.

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nexgen Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: May 2008	what motor are you running? I run a Scorpion 4020-910, and there is one at the top of the can, and one at the bottom. Scorpions bearing lube kit comes with a needle tip you can slide that in the vents at the top of the can to get the bearing (if you look close, you should be able to see it.) also depending on how your motor is mounted you should be able to apply a drop to the bearing by where the shaft comes out of the motor too. __________________ *Gaui 200 •Gaui 550 •Gaui X5* *BeastX Castle Scorpion Hyperion Spektrum JR* The Front Porch, Nexgens Lounge

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TheBum HF Support My HF Map location Join Date: Jul 2007	As for oil, I like using Tri-Flo for general-purpose oiling, including bushings and bearings. __________________ Alan (just call me "Bum"; no need to be so formal) HeliFreak Support Protos Max Evo 700 (Brain 2), Protos Max V2 770 (iKON 2), Synergy 516 (Brain 2), Oxy 2 (Falcon 12) Graupner MZ-32 Experience is something you gain only after you need it. I wouldn't mind social media so much if it didn't involve people.

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05-19-2010, 10:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
IndyBob Registered Users My HF Map location Join Date: Aug 2007	I replaced my bearings in my Scorpion motors with ceramics from Bocabearings.com. I don't worry about oil.

05-19-2010, 11:34 PM	#5 (permalink)
Volcano Join Date: Jan 2010	some bearings are greased and dont need oil. Others need oil and it has to be a very light oil- I use hotsauce reel oil available at cabelas or bass pro- but I dont know what im talking about either

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