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> Everything I've heard & read says to use hypoid oil.
>
> I have a question on this though. When using oil, instead of grease, how
> does one get the oil in? I'd be interested in hearing how people on the
> list are doing this. NAPA sells a pump which you attach to the container
> of oil & can use to pump into the hole (eg remove the plug). Is this how
> people are doing it?
>
I use a grease gun to oil the Spit's trunnions. I just turn it upside
down and pour the oil into the chamber where the grease cartridge is
supposed to go, then replace the plug on the axle with a grease nipple and
pump away. I've always done this with a pnuematic grease gun, but I assume
a regular one would work as well.
BTW, does anybody know any reason not to leave grease nipples on the car?
I always remove them and replace the plugs because that's what the manual
shows as supposed to go there, and I'm anal about it. But I notice that
most people just leave the nipples on, and I can't really argue against
doing that.
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Jeremy DuBois jer@thlogic.com
Manager, Info Systems http://www.thlogic.com/~jer/
Thermalogic Corporation '60 TR3A, '74 MGB, '76 Spit
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