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Jedi Knight
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We have a 1959 bug-eye; the factory shop manual references filling a grease gun with hypoid oil and adding it every 12,000 miles; in the lubrication diagram, the reference is to "Apply the grease gun filled with oil to Ref. B to the nipple on the steering rack and give 10 strokes only." Ref. B provides a list of brands, primarily referencing 90 wt.
The Haynes Manual advises (for the early Sprites): 'After fitting the steering rack in place, fill it with 10 fl oz (280 cc) of SAE 140 extreme pressure oil."
I was planning on pulling the drain plug and maybe flushing it it with solvent or spraying a bunch of brake-clean inside, then putting the drain plug back in after it drains and using a small funnel to fill after pulling the grease fitting - the rack hasn't been used since before we bought it in 1972.
I'm concerned that Haynes suggests 140 wt extreme pressure and the factory recommended 90 wt hypoid. And I can't remember what I used on our BE.
Any suggestions on the oil to use, and how much (ie drain and fill or ??)? Thanks, Doug
The Haynes Manual advises (for the early Sprites): 'After fitting the steering rack in place, fill it with 10 fl oz (280 cc) of SAE 140 extreme pressure oil."
I was planning on pulling the drain plug and maybe flushing it it with solvent or spraying a bunch of brake-clean inside, then putting the drain plug back in after it drains and using a small funnel to fill after pulling the grease fitting - the rack hasn't been used since before we bought it in 1972.
I'm concerned that Haynes suggests 140 wt extreme pressure and the factory recommended 90 wt hypoid. And I can't remember what I used on our BE.
Any suggestions on the oil to use, and how much (ie drain and fill or ??)? Thanks, Doug