[Mg-t] TD Steering Rack

[BOB GRUNAU]

Yep, a cap or new grease fitting will solve the problem. Either way, use
gear oil in the steering rack and tacho gearbox.
Bob Grunau


Mark,

The make caps for zerk fittings.  The one on our TD leaked too and I just
put a cap on it - hasn't leaked since.

Cheers,
Dave

> Hi Bob:
>
> I once tried filling the rack with gear oil and it dripped out the zerk
> fitting for a week.
>
> (Sorry, it was just marking territory.  But that territory had been
> previously claimed by my wife!)
>
> Perhaps I overfilled it?
>
> Or need a new zerk fitting?
>
> Happy Thanksgiving.
>
> Mark
> Hi Mark,
> The case is reasonable sealed and will usually hold the heavy gear oil
> OK.
> Gear oil will ooze out of the case joint if you overfill. You could put a
> rubber band or some sort of gasket around the case to slow down any
> leaks.
> But, hey, its an MG aned supposed to leak.
> Bob Grunau
>  -----
>
>  How do you keep the oil from leaking out?
>
>  Mark Sherman
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