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Re: Steering Gearbox - Lubrication

To: bk996@freenet.carleton.ca
Subject: Re: Steering Gearbox - Lubrication
From: Bob MGT <BobMGT@aol.com>
Date: Fri, 20 Mar 1998 23:17:53 EST
In a message dated 98-03-20 21:29:46 EST, you write:

> ***********************************
>  List Persons:
>  
>  My MGA Workshop Manual, in describing the method for lubricating the
>  steering gearbox, states ""Give the gearbox nipples 15 strokes only, and
>  the pinion nipple 5 strokes only at a time, with a gun filled with oil." 
>  This is an oil and I'm at a bit of a loss in tring to figure out what type
>  of "gun" is used here htat still employes a standard "grease gun" female
>  attachment.  Can anyone point me in the right direction?  This might even
>  help me with the draining and refilling of the differential that is soon
>  coming up.
>  
>  Up to my a** in fresh new snow in Ottawa (enough already),
>  Eric
>  ***********************************
 
Eric:

Been through this on the TD. I bought a second grease gun just for gear
oil. It is very messy to use! Be prepared to get your hands and floor oily.
I store the gun in a bucket because it continues to leak, even when you're
not pumping.

Bob Donahue (Still stuck in the '50s)
EMAIL - BOBMGT@AOL.COM
52 MGTD - under DIY restoration NEMGTR #11470
71 MGB   - AMGBA #96-12029, NAMGBR #7-3336

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