So I find that my rudder bearing still has the classic "fill it with
grease and then screw in the cap to force it into the bearing" piece
originally installed. I got the cap off - it all looks good but lord
knows when any grease was put in it.
Anyway. Does anyone have a good reason why I shouldn't just drill a
hole in the cap, tap the hole and install a zerk fitting, and screw the
cap back on? Then I can just crank grease in using a gun.
Graham Collins
Secret Plans
C&C 35-III #11
On 2014-04-09 5:54 PM, Wally Bryant wrote:
This might be of value:
<http://www.wbryant.com/StellaBoat/Projects/steering/zerk/zerk.htm>
Sheesh, has it been 11 years? I need to take a shower.
Note the bearing experience at the bottom of the page. I must just be
lucky, because that bearing is still incredibly tight, and my rudder
has been abused.
Richard wrote:
Joel, I didn't realize that there might be different fittings; if its
just a plug I can pull it out and inject the grease down into the hole?
Thanks
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