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Subject: [Healeys] Cornhead Grease
From: m.g.sharp at sympatico.ca (Mirek Sharp)
Date: Thu, 11 May 2017 13:48:05 -0400
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Hi all,  Late last year there were several posts recommending Penrite Steering 
Box Lube.  This is hard to find up here in the Great White North.  I am going 
to be in California next week in the Napa/Stockton area and if possible would 
pick some up.  Anyone know of supplier in that area?  

 

MIrek  

 

From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Derek Job
Sent: December-15-16 3:16 AM
To: Michael MacLean
Cc: Healeys Help
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Cornhead Grease

 

Probably not if you have got most of it out.. However you should not put 
'grease' in the steering box because it doesn't flow, it gets pushed around and 
compacts instead of lubricating. Cornhead 'grease' and Penrite steering box 
lube are not actually grease, they are very very thick oils which flow and 
lubricate.

 

Derek. 

 

On Thu, Dec 15, 2016 at 6:57 AM, Michael MacLean <rrengineer.mike at att.net> 
wrote:

I remember a while ago the talk on the list about lubrication for the steering 
box.  There was a good argument for Cornhead grease, so I got some.  Tonight I 
removed the fill plug from the steering box and found a what looked to be a 
green high pressure grease in there.  I could not figure any other way to clean 
out the grease than taking the cover off and mechanically removing it. (with a 
popsicle stick and paper towels)  I got most of it out.  By the way, the 
steering box/shaft has not been installed in the car yet.  It was not hard to 
get the grease out as the was very little in there.  Just enough to cove the 
gears.  Operation of the steering itself was very smooth and inspection reveals 
little wear inside. I was just wondering.  It will be very easy to fill the box 
now and just pop the cover on.  My question is, do you think the residual 
grease will be a problem mixing with the cornhead grease?  What else should I 
look for while I have the cover off?

Mike MacLean


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