Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box

From: "David Ward" <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 14:11:52 +0100

If it is possible for you to obtain where you are geographically located a
product that goes by the name of SMR [ Sugar Mill Roller Bearing Grease ] is
yet another liquid grease.
The Healey owners in Australia should have very little problem with supply
as there are large sugar cane fields especially in Queensland. 
This product can be obtained for very little in way of cost.
Usual application method, hand pump gun applicator.

-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys [mailto:[email-masked]] On Behalf Of Tom Felts
Sent: 04 September 2016 12:57
To: John Vrugtman; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box

I put Corn Head grease in mine--no leaks and steers like power steering
almost.

---- John Vrugtman <[email-masked]> wrote: 

=============
forget penrite, impossible stuff.  Use something called "Multi-Luber" 
from the local John Deere dealer.  It's a relative of the famous Corn head
grease.

John
On 9/3/2016 3:30 PM, Mike wrote:
> I need to add lube to my BJ8 steering box.  In the archives, there 
> were several references to Penrite.  Anyone have a comment? Where do I 
> get it?  How easy is it to put in?  Do I have to drain the old stuff 
> first (I hope not)?  Something else besides Penrite?  TIA.
>
>

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From: rkeysor <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 19:08:08 +0000 (UTC)

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Ditto on the Corn Head Grease. =C2=A0My BN7 suddenly dumped its steering bo=
x contents. =C2=A0I read up on the alternatives because I didn't want to re=
build the box and read about the Corn Head Grease, a very special grease th=
at doesn't slump like most greases. =C2=A0I bought a John Deere cartridge f=
or my grease gun, removed the chuck on the end of the gun's hose, and simpl=
y pumped the box full. =C2=A0Sometime later I went back and topped off the =
box. =C2=A0So far not problem and satisfactory steering result. =C2=A0Cost =
about $6. =C2=A0=20

    On Sunday, September 4, 2016 8:20 AM, Tom Felts <[email-masked]=
t> wrote:
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 I put Corn Head grease in mine--no leaks and steers like power steering al=
most.

---- John Vrugtman <[email-masked]> wrote:=20

=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D
forget penrite, impossible stuff.=C2=A0 Use something called "Multi-Luber"=
=20
from the local John Deere dealer.=C2=A0 It's a relative of the famous Corn=
=20
head grease.

John
On 9/3/2016 3:30 PM, Mike wrote:
> I need to add lube to my BJ8 steering box.=C2=A0 In the archives, there=
=20
> were several references to Penrite.=C2=A0 Anyone have a comment? Where do=
 I=20
> get it?=C2=A0 How easy is it to put in?=C2=A0 Do I have to drain the old =
stuff=20
> first (I hope not)?=C2=A0 Something else besides Penrite?=C2=A0 TIA.
>
>

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16_0_ym19_1_1473015584102_12306" dir=3D"ltr"><span id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_=
1473015584102_12516">Ditto on the Corn Head Grease. &nbsp;My BN7 suddenly d=
umped its steering box contents. &nbsp;I read up on the alternatives becaus=
e I didn't want to rebuild the box and read about the Corn Head Grease, a v=
ery special grease that doesn't slump like most greases. &nbsp;I bought a J=
ohn Deere cartridge for my grease gun, removed the chuck on the end of the =
gun's hose, and simply pumped the box full. &nbsp;Sometime later I went bac=
k and topped off the box. &nbsp;So far not problem and satisfactory steerin=
g result. &nbsp;Cost about $6. &nbsp;</span></div> <div class=3D"qtdSeparat=
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e=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> On Sunday, September 4, 2016 8:20 AM, Tom Felts &lt=
;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br></font></div>  <br><br> <div class=
=3D"y_msg_container">I put Corn Head grease in mine--no leaks and steers li=
ke power steering almost.<br><br><br>---- John Vrugtman &lt;<a ymailto=3D"m=
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[email-masked]</a>&gt; wrote: <br><br>=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=3D=
=3D<br>forget penrite, impossible stuff.&nbsp; Use something called "Multi-=
Luber" <br>from the local John Deere dealer.&nbsp; It's a relative of the f=
amous Corn <br>head grease.<br><br><br>John<br>On 9/3/2016 3:30 PM, Mike wr=
ote:<br>&gt; I need to add lube to my BJ8 steering box.&nbsp; In the archiv=
es, there <br>&gt; were several references to Penrite.&nbsp; Anyone have a =
comment? Where do I <br>&gt; get it?&nbsp; How easy is it to put in?&nbsp; =
Do I have to drain the old stuff <br>&gt; first (I hope not)?&nbsp; Somethi=
ng else besides Penrite?&nbsp; TIA.<br>&gt;<br>&gt;<br><br><br>____________=
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From: "Peter & Veronica" <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 06:44:40 +1000

......why would we bother when Penrite is made here? No problem getting it 
in even before the grease gun package - just leave it in the (Qld) sun for a 
while, or heat in hot water!

Peter Linn
Brisbane

-----Original Message----- 
From: David Ward
Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 11:11 PM
To: 'Tom Felts' ; 'John Vrugtman' ; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box

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From: Mike <[email-masked]>
Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2016 18:46:35 -0700

Unfortunately we do not have much Qld sun here in Seattle!  But thanks 
to all who replied.  I will look for some corn head grease after the 
holiday.  I do have a grease gun (ca 1950s), but will see if they have a 
small one just for this.

BTW, I did find one web post regarding using the corn head grease in 
vintage boxes, specifically Model A Fords.  He did not like it because 
it didn't work well at very low ambient temperatures. Under the bonnet 
of a Healey in Seattle should not be a problem.

Mike

On 9/4/2016 1:44 PM, Peter & Veronica wrote:
> ......why would we bother when Penrite is made here? No problem 
> getting it in even before the grease gun package - just leave it in 
> the (Qld) sun for a while, or heat in hot water!
>
> Peter Linn
> Brisbane
>
> -----Original Message----- From: David Ward
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-- 
Mike

MGTD (long gone)
BN1 (long gone)
BN2-100M (gone but in good hands)
BJ8
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From: Michael MacLean <[email-masked]>
Date: Mon, 5 Sep 2016 02:58:21 +0000 (UTC)

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I think I have it easy.=C2=A0 My steering box is not installed in the car y=
et.=C2=A0 Probably best if I fill it with that Corn Head grease or somethin=
g before I put it in.=C2=A0 It turns smoothly and at present there is no le=
ak, but why wait for a problem (leak) to happen?Mike MacLean56 BN2BTW - Thi=
s is the third steering shaft and box assembly I had to get to find one tha=
t was not corroded or stuck so bad it could not be rebuilt.=C2=A0 Some thin=
gs on this car are costing me a small fortune.
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    On Sunday, September 4, 2016 6:15 PM, Peter & Veronica <greylinn@ozemai=
l.com.au> wrote:
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 ......why would we bother when Penrite is made here? No problem getting it=
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in even before the grease gun package - just leave it in the (Qld) sun for =
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while, or heat in hot water!

Peter Linn
Brisbane

-----Original Message-----=20
From: David Ward
Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 11:11 PM
To: 'Tom Felts' ; 'John Vrugtman' ; [email-masked]
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box

product that goes by the name of SMR [ Sugar Mill Roller Bearing Grease ] i=
s

[email-masked]

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<html><head></head><body><div style=3D"color:#000; background-color:#fff; f=
ont-family:times new roman, new york, times, serif;font-size:16px"><div>I t=
hink I have it easy.&nbsp; My steering box is not installed in the car yet.=
&nbsp; Probably best if I fill it with that Corn Head grease or something b=
efore I put it in.&nbsp; It turns smoothly and at present there is no leak,=
 but why wait for a problem (leak) to happen?</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym=
19_1_1473043901483_14974" dir=3D"ltr">Mike MacLean</div><div dir=3D"ltr">56=
 BN2</div><div id=3D"yui_3_16_0_ym19_1_1473043901483_15004" dir=3D"ltr">BTW=
 - This is the third steering shaft and box assembly I had to get to find o=
ne that was not corroded or stuck so bad it could not be rebuilt.&nbsp; Som=
e things on this car are costing me a small fortune.<br></div><div id=3D"yu=
i_3_16_0_ym19_1_1473043901483_14979"><span></span></div> <div class=3D"qtdS=
eparateBR"><br><br></div><div style=3D"display: block;" class=3D"yahoo_quot=
ed"> <div style=3D"font-family: times new roman, new york, times, serif; fo=
nt-size: 16px;"> <div style=3D"font-family: HelveticaNeue, Helvetica Neue, =
Helvetica, Arial, Lucida Grande, sans-serif; font-size: 16px;"> <div dir=3D=
"ltr"><font size=3D"2" face=3D"Arial"> On Sunday, September 4, 2016 6:15 PM=
, Peter &amp; Veronica &lt;[email-masked]&gt; wrote:<br></font></d=
iv> <blockquote style=3D"border-left: 2px solid rgb(16, 16, 255); margin-le=
ft: 5px; margin-top: 5px; padding-left: 5px;"> <br><br> <div class=3D"y_msg=
_container">......why would we bother when Penrite is made here? No problem=
 getting it <br clear=3D"none">in even before the grease gun package - just=
 leave it in the (Qld) sun for a <br clear=3D"none">while, or heat in hot w=
ater!<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">Peter Linn<br clear=3D"none">Bri=
sbane<br clear=3D"none"><div class=3D"yqt0860972520" id=3D"yqtfd87487"><br =
clear=3D"none">-----Original Message----- <br clear=3D"none">From: David Wa=
rd<br clear=3D"none">Sent: Sunday, September 4, 2016 11:11 PM<br clear=3D"n=
one">To: 'Tom Felts' ; 'John Vrugtman' ; <a shape=3D"rect" ymailto=3D"mailt=
o:[email-masked]" href=3D"mailto:[email-masked]">healeys@au=
tox.team.net</a><br clear=3D"none">Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box<br c=
lear=3D"none"><br clear=3D"none">If it is possible for you to obtain where =
you are geographically located a<br clear=3D"none">product that goes by the=
 name of SMR [ Sugar Mill Roller Bearing Grease ] is<br clear=3D"none">yet =
another liquid grease.<br clear=3D"none">The Healey owners in Australia sho=
uld have very little problem with supply<br clear=3D"none">as there are lar=
ge sugar cane fields especially in Queensland.<br clear=3D"none">This produ=
ct can be obtained for very little in way of cost.<br clear=3D"none">Usual =
application method, hand pump gun applicator.<br clear=3D"none"><br clear=
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