[Shop-talk] Grease fittings

Jimmie Mayfield mayfield+shoptalk at sackheads.org
Sat Oct 19 22:31:55 MDT 2019


I have the related problem.  I can't seem to disconnect from the zerks 
without using my channel locks. Maybe replacing the gun fitting is the 
answer?

On 10/19/19 11:16 PM, Robert Nogueirao via Shop-talk wrote:
> My car, a Morgan, needs to have the front suspension greased every 500 miles or so (hey it was designed in 1918 so what do you expect).  The problem I have is every time I grease them I spend an hour fighting to get the grease to go into the nipple. I always end up with gobs of grease leaking out around the nipple.
> I tried changing the nipples but no joy with that.
> Any suggestions for a fix or the name of a really good fitting for the end of the gun that will seal and hold on to the nipple?
> Bob Nogueira
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