Re: grease fittings on 1931 AA truck

Posted by carla on April 10, 1998 at 12:23:31

In Reply to: grease fittings on 1931 AA truck
posted by Gary Henry on April 09, 1998 at 22:18:50

: I recently acquired a 1931 AA truck.It is such good condition that all I want to do is grease it up and drive it.It has the original (I think you call them)Alemite grease fittings and I either need to replace them or find a suitable and functional grease gun.The fittings appear to be pressed into their holes and since I'm not sure, I don't want to damage one attempting to find out.Does anyone know if they are pressed or threaded or know where to find a working Alemite grease gun. Are they really called Alemite grease fittings?

: Thanks,
: Gary C. Henry
: Castle Rock Colorado

congratulations on finding a truck in such nice condition, gary..-----about the grease fittings-----the "alemite" type grease guns are common and you should be able to find several of them with a bit of asking----they sell for a dollar or two at flea markets---there's a catch, tho----if your truck has been sitting in storage for many years, the existing old grease is likely to have congealed---this will make it very difficult for you to properly move the new grease into the places where it is needed with the low pressure of a hand alemite gun---jacking up the truck and having a helper move the steering parts, front wheels, etc. might help--but you must make certain that the new grease actually goes into the various parts where it is needed----

a simple little tool for the purpose was once common and shouldn't be too hard to locate----a steel tube contoured on one end to fit the alemite fitting, and a tightly fitting plunger. in use, the plunger was removed, the body of the tool filled with grease, the plunger replaced, the tool would be held against the fitting, and the plunger struck with a heavy mallet or soft-hammer. this, in theory, would generate enough pressure to force out the congealed old grease, allowing the fresh grease access to the working parts.

another method, and, i've seen this done---sounds silly but it works---fill the barrel of a .22 revolver with grease--not into the cylinder, just the barrel---make improvised blanks from common .22 ball ammo --twist the bullet sideways back and forth with pliers to remove it, then twist the end of the shell case into a bar of soap to seal in the powder--this develops enough pressure to grease really well stuck parts

hope this helps-----carla




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