Penrite steering box lube should stop the leak or slow it considerably if not
completely. I have read about corn head grease, which sounds like similar
stuff, but despite being in Nebraska I have more LBC knowledge than tractor so
it was easier for me to find a source for the penrite. I used it on my 100
after I put on a new seal. Leak went away.
Greg Lemon
---- Michael Oritt <michael.oritt@gmail.com> wrote:
> Maybe he should just buy some more oil....
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
> On Sun, Jun 14, 2015 at 6:08 PM, Michael <michael.salter@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> > Interesting...
> > I have always found that the problem was attributable to corrosion on the
> > rocker shaft where the seal seats.
> > I solve this by using 2 CR seals each of which is 1/2 the thickness of the
> > original.
> > I'm a little confused as to how you get a steering box in a lathe???
> > Michael S
> > BN1 #174
> > ------------------------------
> > From: Per Schoerner <per@schoerner.se>
> > Sent: â??14/â??06/â??2015 5:45 p.m.
> > To: healeys@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering Box and Wire Wheel Questions--BJ8
> >
> > Hi
> > On the other hand, when you have done all this you will find that it
> > didn't help, it will still leak. It's because of that oil seal that
> > doesn't prevent oil leaks. Magnus Karlsson helped me to put a proper oil
> > seal in the box, and that helps. It involves using the lathe and enlarge
> > the oil seal seat, so a modern seal will fit.
> > And while you're in there you should also replace the bush.
> >
> > Best, Per
> >
> > Michael skrev den 2015-06-14 23:15:
> >
> > > Bottom line for me is spend the time removing the box which will allow
> > > you to do the seal replacement properly.
> > >
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