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Re: [Healeys] Steering box lube

To: Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Steering box lube
From: Harold Manifold <manifold@telus.net>
Date: Wed, 2 Sep 2026 08:43:39 -0700
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Hello,

I use Castrol SHL #00 grease, which is available at NAPA. The advantage of
Castrol SHL is that it comes in a tube that fits into a standard caulking
gun.

Since this grease doesn't flow or level well in the steering box, I attach
a hose to the end of the grease tube and push it down as far into the box
as possible. Once the grease begins to emerge from the top, you know the
steering box is full.

Best regards,
Harold


On Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 10:38=E2=80=AFPM Al Fuller <alfuller194@gmail.com> w=
rote:

> I used it for some years with good results. While it's technically an oil
> it's thick like grease, so warming it up before injection into the steeri=
ng
> box helps.
>
> For best results you might want to get the old stuff out, but likely not
> strictly necessary.
>
> ________________
> Sent from my phone
> Best Regards,
> Al Fuller
>
> On Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 4:43=E2=80=AFAM Elton S <eps2660@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> What is your collective wisdom in using John Deer Cornhead grease NLGI 0
>> in a Healey steering box? I had been using Penrite steering box oil, but
>> the usual places seem to be out of it.
>> Elton
>> BJ7
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<div dir=3D"ltr">Hello,<br><br>I use Castrol SHL #00 grease, which is avail=
able at NAPA. The advantage of Castrol SHL is that it comes in a tube that =
fits into a standard caulking gun.<br><br>Since this grease doesn&#39;t flo=
w or level well in the steering box, I attach a hose to the end of the grea=
se tube and push it down as far into the box as possible. Once the grease b=
egins to emerge from the top, you know the steering box is full.<br><br>Bes=
t regards,<br>Harold<br><br></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote gmail_quote=
_container"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Tue, Sep 1, 2026 at 10=
:38=E2=80=AFPM Al Fuller &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:alfuller194@gmail.com";>alful=
ler194@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" =
style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);pa=
dding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"auto"><div>I used it for some years with good r=
esults. While it&#39;s technically an oil it&#39;s thick like grease, so wa=
rming it up before injection into the steering box helps.</div><div dir=3D"=
auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">For best results you might want to get th=
e old stuff out, but likely not strictly necessary.</div><div><br></div><di=
v>________________<br>Sent from my phone <br>Best Regards,<br>Al Fuller</di=
v></div><br><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Wed, Sep 2, 2026, 4:43=E2=80=AFAM Elton S &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:eps266=
0@gmail.com" target=3D"_blank">eps2660@gmail.com</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-le=
ft:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding-left:1ex"><div dir=3D"ltr">What is yo=
ur collective wisdom in using John Deer Cornhead grease NLGI 0 in a Healey =
steering box? I had been using Penrite steering box oil, but the usual plac=
es seem to be out of it.<div>Elton</div><div>BJ7</div></div>
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