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Colonel Biggs · 07-05-2024, 04:17 PM

What is the latest assessment of the type of lubricant to use for the rear fitting? Bratton's advertises a low-temp grease, which presumably will dissolve
if it makes it to the radiator, while Snyder's advertises a high-temp grease.

And, for the rear shackles, I suppose that there is no way to force the grease into the shackle itself without disassembling them.

Thanks for any thoughts.

Jim Brierley · 07-06-2024, 11:07 AM

NAPA, and others, has a grease for water pumps. As to the shackle, try jacking the car up to take the weight off the springs, then apply grease.

J Franklin · 07-06-2024, 11:20 AM

Use the grease Snyder's sells.

nkaminar · 07-06-2024, 01:37 PM

Tractor Supply sells a device for unclogging the new type Zerk fittings. It is filled with oil and then a few taps with a hammer will force the fittings to unclog. An adapter for the original style fittings should work with this device. Do as Jim suggested to take the weight off the shackles. Sometimes the only cure is taking things apart and cleaning out all the holes.

Colonel Biggs · 07-06-2024, 06:47 PM

Appreciate the comments with respect to the shackles. I disassembled the rears a few years ago - a lot of work just to get grease to flow. I will try jacking; much faster if it works!

Jim won't remember, but when I was doing a ground-up restoration of my '31 Roadster about fifteen years ago, he was kind enough to upgrade a camshaft for me, which still works like clockwork! (Camshafts don't work like clockwork, but it's the thought!)

As to the water pump grease, is the objective to use a high-temp grease (Snyder's) which will stay in place and not make it to the radiator. Or, to use a low temp grease (Brattton's) that if it breaks loose it will dissolve in the radiator tubes? I will also check with NAPA as to their grease.

Thanks for your comments!

J Franklin · 07-06-2024, 09:02 PM

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If you are prone to overgreasing use the low temp, otherwise use the other.

rotorwrench · 07-08-2024, 01:59 PM

I use Lubriplate 130AA. It has a melting point below that of boiling water and it works well around water.

07-05-2024, 04:17 PM	#1
Colonel Biggs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 158	Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting What is the latest assessment of the type of lubricant to use for the rear fitting? Bratton's advertises a low-temp grease, which presumably will dissolve if it makes it to the radiator, while Snyder's advertises a high-temp grease. And, for the rear shackles, I suppose that there is no way to force the grease into the shackle itself without disassembling them. Thanks for any thoughts.

07-06-2024, 11:07 AM	#2
Jim Brierley Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Temecula, CA Posts: 4,251	Re: Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting NAPA, and others, has a grease for water pumps. As to the shackle, try jacking the car up to take the weight off the springs, then apply grease.

07-06-2024, 11:20 AM	#3
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting Use the grease Snyder's sells.

07-06-2024, 01:37 PM	#4
nkaminar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Western North Carolina Posts: 5,863	Re: Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting Tractor Supply sells a device for unclogging the new type Zerk fittings. It is filled with oil and then a few taps with a hammer will force the fittings to unclog. An adapter for the original style fittings should work with this device. Do as Jim suggested to take the weight off the shackles. Sometimes the only cure is taking things apart and cleaning out all the holes. __________________ A is for apple, green as the sky. Step on the gas, for tomorrow I die. Forget the brakes, they really don't work. The clutch always sticks, and starts with a jerk. My car grows red hair, and flies through the air. Driving's a blast, a blast from the past.

07-06-2024, 06:47 PM	#5
Colonel Biggs Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Madison, NJ Posts: 158	Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting Appreciate the comments with respect to the shackles. I disassembled the rears a few years ago - a lot of work just to get grease to flow. I will try jacking; much faster if it works! Jim won't remember, but when I was doing a ground-up restoration of my '31 Roadster about fifteen years ago, he was kind enough to upgrade a camshaft for me, which still works like clockwork! (Camshafts don't work like clockwork, but it's the thought!) As to the water pump grease, is the objective to use a high-temp grease (Snyder's) which will stay in place and not make it to the radiator. Or, to use a low temp grease (Brattton's) that if it breaks loose it will dissolve in the radiator tubes? I will also check with NAPA as to their grease. Thanks for your comments!

07-06-2024, 09:02 PM	#6
J Franklin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Oregon Posts: 6,370	Re: Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) If you are prone to overgreasing use the low temp, otherwise use the other.

07-08-2024, 01:59 PM	#7
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 17,410	Re: Rear Water Pump Grease Fitting I use Lubriplate 130AA. It has a melting point below that of boiling water and it works well around water.