I also own a '31 Ford Model A, and this oil vs. grease issue applies to the steering gear box (a worm-and-sector type). It is supposed to be filled with extra-thick oil, but over the years people would put grease in it instead (probably because the oil kept leaking out), and this is said to be very bad for it, since the grease would get wiped off the worm and would not flow back.
Possibly something similar could happen to the Spit trunnions. Doug --- "Clark W. Nicholls" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I've used grease in my trunnions for over 30 years, > never had a problem. > I use synthetic now. > Of course I'm lucky to drive 1000 miles a year in > recent years... > Clark > 74 Spitfire Your messages not reaching the list? Check out http://www.team.net/posting.html === This list supported in part by The Vintage Triumph Register === http://www.vtr.org === Help keep Team.Net on the air === http://www.team.net/donate.html === unsubscribe/change address requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] or try === http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool === Other lists available at === http://www.team.net/mailman/listinfo === Archives at http://www.team.net/archive === http://www.team.net/the-local === Edit your replies!
