I need Dummy's Guide to Using a Grease Gun. Thought this would be simple, but I am stumped.
The Wonderbus's front end is jacked up in the air, ready to have its steering bits lubed. The fittings have all been cleaned and are gleaming. I have a new pneumatic grease gun
Pressing the gun's trigger causes a satisfying PSSHT sound. But nothing comes out the tip. I removed the tip and there is grease up to the tip, ready to come out.
Pushing the tool tip onto one of the Wonderbus's fitting and pressing the trigger gives the same satisfying sound, but nothing comes out the tip. Visual inspection of the grease fitting and the tool tip shows no sign of grease-- the fitting and mating socket in the gun are both dry.
Shoot - it's embarrassing to even ask what I might be doing wrong. It all looks so simple -- I'm sure that a mildly interested newt could figure it out.
Sign me,
Dumber than a newt.