I put caps on all my zerks which apparently works as none of mine have ever
gone bad. 20 years and counting.
66 Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: Victor Laury <vlaury@earthlink.net>
To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 27, 2000 11:40 PM
Subject: A grease job
> Just finished greasing the baby up and as I expected, The tie rod inner
> fittings had no ZERKS! I used 45 degree angled ones here and aimed them
> straight with the rod. then confirmed that they were not going too hit
> anywhere. bought a mess of zerks at Pboys 10 each straight, 45's and 90's.
> For all of you who are going in my footsteps, Don't waste your time trying
> to force grease into a reluctant fitting, If It doesn't accept the grease,
> the fitting is shot and replace it. wasted way too much grease before I
got
> the message and started replacing them.
>
> Victor
> 70 SRL 31113136
> Los Angeles
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