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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Grease Nipples (dump question)


<rant>
Just did the periodic lubing of the front end.
I am continually incensed that the grease nipples
at the tops of the kingpin point toward the
wheel backing plates and are a bit@h to get a
grease gun on. Is there an easy way to shim them
out enuff to get the nipples pointing away???
</rant>
chuck
c c

Is there?
yes just collect a few slim washers and use one/them when fitting the nipple
(there is a small "ledge" that the nipple tightens against when in position)
This will change the "stopped" position of the valve
Bill

OK, shopping trip tomorrow. They gonna hafta be
some tiny-diameter washers. I'll take a nipple
with me!

thanks much

chuck
c c

Chuck,

You might also want to look at changing the nipples. They come in straight, 45 degree and 90 degree variants and the thread is 1/4" UNF IIRC. You may be able to chose something that will give you better access and by chosing from a few and maybe shimming as Bill mentioned get the nipple pointing the way you want it.
David Billington

Hey CC

I cant remember if it was my midget or my truck....But I used the aluminum washer from a pop rivet, worked perfectly.


look into it..

prop
Prop

has your grease gun a flexi hose? if not - you need one, they are available...
David Smith(davidDOTsmithATstonesDOTcom

DON'T use grease....! Not in the Kingpins or Fulcrum pins anyway. Use heavey OIL or Sellarc.

The trouble with grease in this application is it will absorb water and it will also solidify.

I have overhauled more Kingpin assemblies than I care to remember and I can say almost without exception it is NOT wear that kills them but corrosion.

OIL not grease....

Mark.
Mark Boldry

Mark,

What spec oil would you use (gear oil?) and doesn't it just run out everywhere?

Chris
Chris Hale

Mark,

I know you as a reputable guy but OIL?

That will drip out of the assembly as quick as you can pump it in, isnt it? I try to pump 4 or 5 strokes of grease every 2000 or 3000 km so old grease is quickly replaced with new grease. That should do the trick.

Bas
Bas Timmermans

Mark -

The Bateman & Co. website gives some detail of their air compressors and pressure washers, but merely mentions 'Sellarc lubricant' without saying anything about it. Is it specifically designed to be air pressure injected?

What about lithium-based 'chassis grease'?

Tom
Tom Coulthard

I'm quite happy to keep pumping LM grease in (every time I remember, which as you know can be a long time after the last time)

I find that LM when it comes "out" of the closed in bits tends to skin over with dust particles and that when it does the skin acts to repel water rather nicely...

LM isnt diabolically expensive either...
Bill

You can get grease which is not water absorbent. I got some a few years ago for greasing the bearings in a large wet belt sander. I just asked the local bearing supplier and they provided some.
David Billington

boat chandlers also sell 'waterproof' grease for marine prop tube applications
David Smith(davidDOTsmithATstonesDOTcom

On yacht winches we use a special grease that has mega grip on the plain and roller/ball races - never washes off ! - it can take huge loads as the winches are under massive strain from lage Genoa's etc.
Don't know if it would be ok for suspension - however it has a major problem - as its aimed at the leisure marine market you need a mortgage for a small tube !

Richard.
richard boobier

I use the white lituim grease as well.

But Id certianly like more info on the (oil option), havent ever concidered something like that, but am curious how you keep the oil from dripping as well.

prop
Prop

Mark hasn't got his MGs and Tr*****s mixed up has he?

David
David Brenchley

Bas. I have used a 140 grade gear oil, it does run out more that grease, but it does a far better job.

Tom. Sellarc (by Bateman & Co.) is a pressure fed vessal, the lubricant is fed via a needle type injector. I'll take some pictures tomorrow. I had to buy a new gun for mine last year as it started to leak. The owner of Bateman's said that he was no longer making the Sellarc but would and could refurbish old units. These are still found at farm sales and can be bought quite cheaply, the lubricant is still available.

David/Richard. Marine spec grease would be another option I agree.

Not sure about Lithium based grease, and stiil prefer the Sellarc or heavey gear oil.

David, MGs and Triumphs not mixed up.... lol

Mark.
Mark Boldry

Ok, as promised, pictures of the Sellarc Greaser.

Mark.


Mark Boldry

It's needle point nozzle.......

Mark.


Mark Boldry

It's contents.....

Note, not that runny.

Mark.


Mark Boldry

This thread was discussed between 14/03/2008 and 20/03/2008

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