I think we should have a "Oddly Named Part of the Month" to keep the up the
humor end of this list.
I'd like to nominate Zerk Fitting, please.
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From: Sean Johnson[SMTP:sean_johnson@milacron.com]
Sent: Wednesday, September 27, 1995 7:56 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: MGB Propeller Shaft Universal Question
I got no responses on this last time, so I'll rephrase and try again:
BACKGROUND:
'79 MGB Existing front universal had a lube fitting, the rear was sealed
The Owner's manual and the maintenance items section of the factory manual
don't show the universals as a maintenance item...
HOWEVER, both the factory manual and Haynes show a picture of the propeller
shaft showing a long-necked lube fitting at the front universal!
QUESTION:
Were sealed universals stock on '79 MGB's?
WHY DO I WANT TO KNOW?
I don't want to have to remove a drive shaft prematurely to remove a broken
off zerk fitting.
The front universal I removed had a fitting broken off at the base. When I
installed a new universal (shipped with fitting) I noticed the fitting limits
the universal travel to almost nothing! I installed a short fitting. I
ordered the back uni' separately, and got the same fitting.
If you've done a universal replacement with fittings on a late model 'B, I'd
be grateful if you'd crawl under your car and tell me if you still have
fittings, or whether they were broken off by the last big dip in the road.
Thanks in advance for answers,
Sean Johnson
'79 MGB
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