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Digger · 10-20-2019, 04:16 PM

My wife Maureen is not in to old cars, but always just let me do my thing, no complaints or rules...

She is a retired pastry chef....

So one of the last tasks I had to do on the ‘33 Phaeton I got recently was put corn head grease into the steering box, as it is said to be the best stuff to use. But how to get it in there?

I asked her if she had any ideas, and after looking at the project, she had the perfect solution. She used a cake frosting piping bag. Filled it with the grease, squeezed it right in... worked perfect, so just passing on this tip.

glennpm · 10-20-2019, 04:17 PM

Good!

Kube · 10-20-2019, 04:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Digger

My wife Maureen is not in to old cars, but always just let me do my thing, no complaints or rules...

She is a retired pastry chef....

So one of the last tasks I had to do on the ‘33 Phaeton I got recently was put corn head grease into the steering box, as it is said to be the best stuff to use. But how to get it in there?

I asked her if she had any ideas, and after looking at the project, she had the perfect solution. She used a cake frosting piping bag. Filled it with the grease, squeezed it right in... worked perfect, so just passing on this tip.

That is a good idea. Another good idea in my opinion?
I took an extra filler plug, drilled and tapped for a grease fitting. I install it when I am filling a fresh box. With the pressure of the gun, I am confident the box is completely full.
Then? I replace the fitted cap with the proper filler plug.

V8COOPMAN · 10-20-2019, 05:44 PM

Digger....COOL wife! Cool idea! JD Cornhead grease is definitely COOL stuff, and appropriate! Hug Maureen and tell her you love her!! DD

GB SISSON · 10-20-2019, 06:04 PM

Perfect solution. The bible says we should have a 'suitable helpmate' I have one as well. "Don't git no better than that":

Kube · 10-21-2019, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by V8COOPMAN

Digger....COOL wife! Cool idea! JD Cornhead grease is definitely COOL stuff, and appropriate! Hug Maureen and tell her you love her!! DD

Plus, she bakes!

Ol' Ron · 10-21-2019, 02:50 PM

Don't loose this ome, She's a real keeper!!

Steve in Denver · 10-21-2019, 03:23 PM

You didn't say if you bought her a new frosting piping bag. I'm sure she would not want to reuse that one.

Probably had to take her out to dinner too!

PeteVS · 10-22-2019, 03:52 AM

I bought an extra grease gun just for the Corn Head Grease.

10-20-2019, 04:17 PM	#2
glennpm Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Wiscasset, Maine Posts: 1,981	Re: A contribution from the wife... Good!

10-20-2019, 05:44 PM	#4
V8COOPMAN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Shore of LAKE HOUSTON Posts: 11,106	Re: A contribution from the wife... Digger....COOL wife! Cool idea! JD Cornhead grease is definitely COOL stuff, and appropriate! Hug Maureen and tell her you love her!! DD __________________ *Click Links Below* __ ▼ *'35-'36 W/8BA & MECHANICAL FAN* *T5 W/TORQUE TUBE*

10-20-2019, 06:04 PM	#5
GB SISSON Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Orcas Island Washington Posts: 4,916	Re: A contribution from the wife... Perfect solution. The bible says we should have a 'suitable helpmate' I have one as well. "Don't git no better than that": __________________ Owner/Operator of 'Jailbar Ranch' on the side of Mt. Pickett. Current stable consists of 1946 1/2 ton pickup turned woodie wagon with FH V8, 1947 Tonner Pickup (red) mostly stock with exception of a cummins 6at turbo diesel, 1946 Tonner Pickup (green) with 226 cu in 6 cyl flathead, 1979 Toyota landcruiser wagon, completely encased in 1947 Ford Jailbar sheet metal. Ok, cornbinder rear fenders..... 'Rusty ol' floorboards, hot on their feet' (Alan Jackson)

10-21-2019, 02:50 PM	#7
Ol' Ron Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chester Vt Posts: 8,857	Re: A contribution from the wife... Don't loose this ome, She's a real keeper!!

10-21-2019, 03:23 PM	#8
Steve in Denver Senior Member Join Date: May 2017 Posts: 566	Re: A contribution from the wife... You didn't say if you bought her a new frosting piping bag. I'm sure she would not want to reuse that one. Probably had to take her out to dinner too!

10-22-2019, 03:52 AM	#9
PeteVS Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: FP, NJ Posts: 2,770	Re: A contribution from the wife... I bought an extra grease gun just for the Corn Head Grease. __________________ Don't never get rid of nuthin!