Blair Engle wrote:
>
> > Having traversed another 500 miles it was time to grease the TD. I took
> > care of all the fittings from the suspension to prop shaft to water pump
> > etc.
>
> Don't grease the water pump often or much. Excess grease will come out on
> the pulley and sling all over the inside of you hood.
>
> But I found I do not have the fitting on my pedal shaft assembly.
> > It looks to have been removed and soldered over.
>
> The grease fitting my have broken off in the shaft.
>
> > Will or should this prove troublesome? Should I have another one
> > installed or leave well enough alone.The car was 'restored'almost 2
> > years ago and I have put over 3000 fun-filled miles on her.
>
> It will take quite some time, but your pedal assembly will wear rapidly and
> will become loose. The other possibility is that the lack of grease will
> permit the shaft to rust, and the assembly will become stiff and bind up.
> >
> > I certainly don't want to dismember my beloved TD to add a grease
> > fitting.
>
> Check closely and see if part of the old fitting is still in the shaft.
> Remove it with an "easy out" and install an new fitting. Also clean out the
> hole to remove old hard grease.
>
> >
> > Your valued thoughts are appreciated.
> >
> > Steve
> > 52 TD
> >
> Good luck.
>
> Blair
> 50 TD
> 53 TD
> ______________________________________________________________
> Blair Engle engle@phy.fsu.edu
Blair.
There is no remnant of a fitting there. It looks as if it was just
soldered over. I can see no fitting and no grease.....
Help/
Steve
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