[TR] TR2/3 lubrication questions

[pethier at comcast.net]

----- Original Message -----

> From: "Andrew Mace" <zoboherald at aol.com>
> To: agraham at execulink.com, triumphs at autox.team.net
> Sent: Wednesday, September 15, 2010 9:49:34 AM
> Subject: Re: [TR] TR2/3 lubrication questions
> 
> The most logical explanation I've heard is essentially that the use
> of
> grease might tend to keep any dirt 'in suspension', while any such
> dirt
> might be more likely to settle out and therefore not be in constant
> contact with the moving parts. But modern greases are certainly much
> better than those of old; at least they don't dry out, etc.


That's the key.  Grease used to harden in trunnions, leading to failure.  Modern greases tend to stay greasy, so they should be OK.  I used oil anyway in the TR4 because I was already set up for it.

I guess I can repurpose that gun now...



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>   Hello LIst:B 
> Posting a couple of questions regarding lube for the trunions and
> steering box. Recall the discussions around using an oil for the
> trunions as opposed to a grease. Given today's synthetic greases,
> would
> these do a good job in the trunions? Just worried about the heavy
> "oil"
> running out of the trunions. Don't really look oil tight.B