[Healeys] rear springs on BJ8

[Jim Werner]

I just got a set the other day - no grease fitting


Jim Werner



-----Original Message-----
From: Robert F. Begani <rfbegani at speakeasy.net>
To: 'Per Schoerner' <per at schoerner.se>; healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
Sent: Mon, Aug 3, 2015 6:26 pm
Subject: Re: [Healeys] rear springs on BJ8


Sorry made a mistake they do sell the grease fitting with the springs so
maybe
I got the one or two that did not have the opening 25 years ago,
I
guess.

-----Original Message-----
From: Robert F. Begani
[mailto:rfbegani at speakeasy.net] 
Sent: Sunday, August 02, 2015 8:42 PM
To:
'Per Schoerner'; 'healeys at autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: [Healeys] rear springs
on BJ8

Hi All:

My friend George does drink beer and takes old tractors
apart and puts them
back together because he has 10 acres of tropical trees and
other plants to
tend. His current project is to rebuild a beam lath made before
WW! Because
it is unique and never made again. He is a real keeper.

Back to
springs, I can assure everyone my rear springs do not have grease
nipples and
the Moss Catalog does not show grease nipples on the catalog
page.  So if one
buys springs from Moss do they need to install fittings to
the rear?  My
experience  they do. 

Another question, who has purchased springs from Moss
or any one recently,
and did they have a threaded hole for grease
fittings?

The bolt is not frozen and it is an easy task to unscrew the nut, 
drive the
bolt out slightly squirt oil or PB blaster in the opening and the
bolt end,
tap the bolt back in, screw nut and tighten. Voila no squeaking for
another
year. So It needs lubrication. If I decide to just lube the joint, I
would
take the bolt out lube with anti-seize compound or something better
than
grease. Or, I buy Moss Springs without a grease fitting.

Also by the
way, my uncles who built their first car in the 20's from Junk
Yard Parts,
advised when lubing, to spray the leaf springs with used motor
oil mixed with a
little kerosene to keep them  from rusting and squeaking. I
use PB blaster or
other handy spray oil to keep them lubed and maybe lasting
longer because my
healey does not leak enough oil to keep the rear of the
car lubricated.

Bob
Begani



-----Original Message-----
From: Healeys
[mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of Per
Schoerner
Sent:
Sunday, August 02, 2015 8:05 AM
To: healeys at autox.team.net
Subject: Re:
[Healeys] rear springs on BJ8

Hi
The spring fittings should NOT be
lubricated for movement. To protect them
from rusting is OK. The nuts should be
tightened firmly. The movement
happens in the rubber bushes, and in the rear
shackle chassi end, I'm sure
you have a grease nipple there. Quite possible
that is seized by now, but
check it and you will see.
It is my experience that
tells my that the left front fitting is the one
that creates problems, it sits
right above the exhaust, snd it gets wet,
warm, dry, wet, warm, cold, and
sooner or later it will rust to one piece.
And as someone mentioned, don't
waste time to get it loose. If you can't get
it loose in the first five
minutes, you will never get it loose.

Best, Per



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