[Mgs] old style water pump

[Max Heim]

Yeah, that’s what I got it for — the u-joint.

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Max Heim
'66 MGB

> On Oct 21, 2020, at 12:30 PM, Robert's New iPad <mgbobh at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
>   Max is giving good advice about use of the needle-tip tool for this. One of the U-joints in my MGB is too small to admit even my smallest grease-gun tip to the fitting, so the needle-tip device works a treat.
>   Good on you for making efforts to keep the original bits on the car.
> Bob
> 
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> On Oct 21, 2020, at 3:19 PM, Max Heim <mvheim at sonic.net <mailto:mvheim at sonic.net>> wrote:
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>> Are you saying you need a tool for your grease gun to reach the zerk fitting?
>> 
>> Or are you saying you need a tool to remove the zerk fitting and replace it?
>> 
>> You can get a long needle-like tip for your grease gun. I have one. Or you could replace the zerk with a long-necked version that allows access.
>> 
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>> Max Heim
>> '66 MGB
>> 
>> 
>> 
>>> On Oct 21, 2020, at 11:37 AM, dave <dave at ranteer.com <mailto:dave at ranteer.com>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> My 56 mga has an old style water pump with the grease zerk.
>>>  
>>> I can’t seem to get in there with any of my current tools.
>>>  
>>> Anyone have a tool or instructions to do this?
>>>  
>>> Please don’t tell me to replace it; this is a very original car and I’m trying to keep it as that way as much as possible
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