Prop shaft grease nipple?

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Prop shaft grease nipple?

Post by splitpin » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:25 pm

While topping up transfer box oil I noticed a grease nipple on front end of rear prop shaft just behind joint where it comes out of transfer box, have checked on forum but no mention of any prop shaft grease nipples. Anyone know how often to grease, type of grease and maybe if there are more greasing points.
Thanks in advance.
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Re: Prop shaft grease nipple?

Post by francophile1947 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 6:52 pm

splitpin wrote:While topping up transfer box oil I noticed a grease nipple on front end of rear prop shaft just behind joint where it comes out of transfer box, have checked on forum but no mention of any prop shaft grease nipples. Anyone know how often to grease, type of grease and maybe if there are more greasing points.
Thanks in advance.
Coo!!! I haven't seen a grease gun for years, let alone a grease nipple - sounds like I'm gonna have to get another one (from an antique shop, I assume :lol: :lol: :lol: )
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Re: Prop shaft grease nipple?

Post by splitpin » Mon Aug 04, 2008 7:26 pm

Plenty of em around, Machine Mart have three, (guns, not nipples).
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Re: Prop shaft grease nipple?

Post by francophile1947 » Mon Aug 04, 2008 8:28 pm

splitpin wrote:Plenty of em around, Machine Mart have three, (guns, not nipples).
Back to your original post :lol: - if I remember correctly, I used to use a lithium based, high melting point grease.
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Re: Prop shaft grease nipple?

Post by lizard » Mon Aug 04, 2008 9:03 pm

francophile1947 wrote:
splitpin wrote:Plenty of em around, Machine Mart have three, (guns, not nipples).
Back to your original post :lol: - if I remember correctly, I used to use a lithium based, high melting point grease.

Was that gold pressed lithium :lol:
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Re: Prop shaft grease nipple?

Post by splitpin » Tue Aug 05, 2008 7:33 pm

Thanks for advice rooster and franco, shall squirt some grease in when I find my old gun.
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