Lenco L75 motor lubricants?

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Yesterday, I cleaned and re-lubed my Lenco L75 motor, and left it to run for about an hour. I stopped it, when I realized it was getting a bit hot - not so hot that I couldn't touch it, but still pretty hot...The lubricants were some white mineral "hobby-oil", I guess grade 10 or so, and Shell Alvania no 2 grease. I likely got some grease between the motor shaft and the inside of the ball bearings, which may be a bad thing....
Today, I read about the sintered bronze bearings, so I took the motor completely apart, and decided to do it right this time. I now have the ball bearings soaked in the thin "hobby oil", and will leave them there for a day or two. But I'm not so sure about the grease that I used - maybe I need something else here? Is anyone familiar with Shell Alvania no 2?

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Topic - Lenco L75 motor lubricants? - Peter Olofsson 19:10:49 08/11/07 (7)

RE: Thanks to all! How much motor "heat" can I expect? - Peter Olofsson 13:19:20 08/13/07 (0)

Mobil 1... - 4yanx 08:09:52 08/13/07 (2)

RE: Mobil 1... - bornin50s 10:01:03 08/13/07 (1)

No... - 4yanx 11:34:01 08/13/07 (0)

RE: Lenco L75 motor lubricants? - JimL 08:41:26 08/12/07 (0)

RE: Lenco L75 motor lubricants? - Ed Fallon 07:42:32 08/12/07 (0)

RE: Lenco L75 motor lubricants? - AZ_Gary 00:03:41 08/12/07 (0)

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