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[Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8

Subject: [Healeys] leaking steering box on BJ8
From: pajtamuvek at gmail.com (Austin Healey)
Date: Wed, 6 Jul 2011 21:32:02 +0200
References: <49673D8FEFF74A1A9FDA1A03E2EFC280@NIB> <6.2.3.4.2.20110706110637.020b7410@pop.att.yahoo.com>
Penrite does a "steering lube". Its not oil nor grease. Something between
(like the automatic greaser systems use on heavy duty machinery). Its
working ok, and not likely to leak.

http://www.penriteoil.com.au/pis_pdfs/Steering%20Box%20Lube%20March%202011.pdf

Gergo

2011/7/6 john spaur <jmsdarch at sbcglobal.net>

> You could try putting in two seals which is what I have done but I have not
> tested it yet. I will also use Landrover steering grease which is thicker.
> If you find an original seal let me know; they don't seem to be available.
>
> John
>
>
> At 07:01 PM 7/6/2011 +0200, you wrote:
>
>> The oil seal, bought from AH Spares was like the one I pulled out, it4s a
>> metal housing with a rubber lip and no spring. Is there a better type
>> available?
>>
>> Niels, Denmark
>>
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