> I'm not the mechanic of the year but here is what I did on mine during
> my restoration this past year. Everything seemed to work out OK.
> 1) Mobile 1, 90w, approximately 1 gallon and/or until it comes back
> out
> the fill hole of course.
> 2) I saw the different nuts answer (which is best) - but a light tap
> to get it in
> or lever pressure to force joint into taper will work sometimes if
> nuts
> aren't available.
> 3) I used 30W engine oil. Remove the boot from one end of rack. Hold
> that end up and pour oil in. It will flow in and fill the rack. Rack
> must be out of car.
>
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> From:
> MIKE_RAPOZA@HP-Roseville-om2.om.hp.com[SMTP:MIKE_RAPOZA@HP-Roseville-o
> m2.om.hp.com]
> Sent: Sunday, August 03, 1997 2:57 PM
> To: tigers@autox.team.net
> Subject: Misc. questions
>
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> Hello All,
>
> I'm currently in the final stages of reassembling
> my 66Tiger 1A, (which I bought in a basket case condition)
> and have several questions that I'm sure most of you can
> help me along with.
>
> I have the shop manual, but there is nothing better than
> hearing from owners and what they have done / used.
>
> 1) What type of oil is best for 4 speed top-loader
> transmission? How much (pints) is required ?
>
> 2) I've replaced both upper and lower ball joints on the
> front end, they come with nuts that have plastic
> lock off's at the very end. The problem that I'm
> having is when the thread reaches this portion of the
> nut, the ball joint threaded shaft spins and I can't
> torque down the nut properly. Any suggestions ??
>
> 3) I've also took off and cleaned up and now replaced
> the rubber boots on the steering assembly. I would
> like to replace the fluid in the rack + pinion
> assembly since its probably very old stuff in there.
> What type of fluid ? And how much ?
>
> Any help at all would be much appreciated. I was hoping
> to complete the car by Hot August Nights weekend, but
> I think I will be off by several weeks.
>
> Mike Rapoza
> Roseville, Ca.
> MK1A 1966
> B382000918
>
>
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