grease nipples need help on this
 

i took out some grease fittings that were pressed in only and ordered modern type and they are all threaded fittings in a kit
how can i use these,they were ordered from model a supplier??

fredski

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

The suppliers have the pressed in type also. Whenever I have ordered a kit with all grease fittings needed for a Model A, I have always gotten the correct types. Some are press fit, and some are threaded.

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

The press in ones have ridges that look like they are threaded but if you look close the ridges are rings. Some of them are a very tight fit so make sure what you are putting them into is well supported.

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

You also need the special tool to drive them in without damaging the ball. Bob

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

You have to thread the holes to use the modern fittings.

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

My repo grease fittings do not have a spring or check ball. Does someone make authentic Model A grease fittings?

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

Sounds like he ordered the kit. You do not have to thread the holes, look close as I stated. While I can't tell where each grease fitting went I think some did not have check balls in them originally.

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

He said he ordered the modern type, 1/8 pipe thread.

Re: grease nipples need help on this
 

thank you for all your help.

I now see I have some in kit with ridges and some threaded.
did not look close enough when looking in bag of fittings.

fredski