Clever solution! Even better, screw an extension hose on the cap and the zerk on the end of the hose where you can get at it. No such thing as too much grease.
Rich > On Apr 9, 2014, at 20:40, Graham Collins <cnclistforw...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > 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 >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album >> http://www.cncphotoalbum.com >> CnC-List@cnc-list.com > > > _______________________________________________ > This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album > http://www.cncphotoalbum.com > CnC-List@cnc-list.com _______________________________________________ This List is provided by the C&C Photo Album http://www.cncphotoalbum.com CnC-List@cnc-list.com
