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Re: Oiling Trunnions by the Bay

To: Isaac Crow <Isaac@avana.net>
Subject: Re: Oiling Trunnions by the Bay
From: Martin Libhart <mlibhart@feist.com>
Date: Wed, 05 Feb 1997 15:54:35 -0600
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
References: <19970204.222109.9766.10.andertonm@juno.com> <32F8E92E.65EC@feist.com> <32F8F894.23D9@avana.net>
Isaac Crow wrote:
> 
> Martin,
> 
> Can you or one of the other list members tell me what kind of grease
> (oil) nipples I need to replace the plugs in the trunnions with to oil
> them with this Mercury Marine grease gun? Is this something I can get at
> an auto parts store?
> 
> Isaac
> '71 Spit

Isaac:

In my case, I did not install a grease fitting at all.  Just remove the
plug, insert tip on end of line from the pump, fill, and replace plug. 
The unit I have has a pointed "dispenser-type" tip, similar to that on
top of most gear oil bottles.
 
Martin Libhart
1972 TR6 (driver)
1970 Spitfire Mk.3 (under restoration)

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