Antique Grease Fittings

[Model A Ron]

My new to me 29 Model A has all antique style grease fittings. I am going to keep them original but is their any tips or tricks I should know about them? I am asking because I have not yet got an adapter for my grease gun.

My first thought is that they may be harder to grease.

Thanks
Ron

[Doug Linden]

most of the Model A suppliers have an adapter for your grease gun that is made for the old style fittings.

[jb-ob]

Here is an idea, Why not use an original grease gun, type that came with your car ?? (They generate plenty of pressure & work amazingly well !)

[shew01]

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

My new to me 29 Model A has all antique style grease fittings. I am going to keep them original but is their any tips or tricks I should know about them? I am asking because I have not yet got an adapter for my grease gun.

My first thought is that they may be harder to grease.

Thanks
Ron

They can be harder to grease. You need to maintain good pressure on the fitting when you pump the grease gun. If you don’t, you’ll just make a mess on top of the fitting. I prefer zerk fittings.


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[Kurt in NJ]

If you find one of these old altemite grease guns you will find the original fittings easier and quicker to service than modern fittings, only one hand needed

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I don't find them to be too much trouble to grease if you use the adapter available through the venders. I like the looks of them a lot better than the modern zerks.

If you have a zerk that wont take grease gently warm the zerk and the area with a torch to soften any hardened grease to get things moving.

[Model A Ron]

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

If you find one of these old altemite grease guns you will find the original fittings easier and quicker to service than modern fittings, only one hand needed

Thank you......I like the idea of using the original style gun. I take it that you just push and as long as you do grease flows?

Ron

[redmodelt]

Be aware that not all those fitting had check valves, so back pressure can push the grease back out.

[Kurt in NJ]

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

Thank you......I like the idea of using the original style gun. I take it that you just push and as long as you do grease flows?

Ron

Every time you push the handle a shot of grease is injected, very quick to do all the fittings, one hand to wipe the dirt off other to grease, though i would use a modern fitting for U-joint and different grease in that gun, there the modern fitting is easier

[Redbird]

Originally Posted by jb-ob

Here is an idea, Why not use an original grease gun, type that came with your car ?? (They generate plenty of pressure & work amazingly well !)

I only use the original one!
John

[Ruth]

Originally Posted by redmodelt

Be aware that not all those fitting had check valves, so back pressure can push the grease back out.

And may allow water/dirt in. I use the modern type with the plastic cap. Keeps the zerk clean and since it is black is somewhat invisible.

[Model A Ron]

Originally Posted by Kurt in NJ

If you find one of these old altemite grease guns you will find the original fittings easier and quicker to service than modern fittings, only one hand needed

Kurt
I just took you advise and picked up an old Altemite 6B grease gun on e-bay. Will this gun allow me to hit the U Joint or will I need to get a different gun for this? I would like to keep all fittings original if possible. Thanks in advance for all your help.

Ron

[Model A Ron]

Originally Posted by Model A Ron

Kurt
I just took you advise and picked up an old Altemite 6B grease gun on e-bay. Will this gun allow me to hit the U Joint or will I need to get a different gun for this? I would like to keep all fittings original if possible. Thanks in advance for all your help.

Ron

Going to try my antique Altemite 6B gun out this weekend. I take it all you do is scoop some grease out of a tub place it in the cylinder and start greasing. I will report back on how it works.

Ron

[Model A Ron]

I had some free time tonight so I decided to try my antique Altemite 6B gun. At first it did not work as it had some hardened grease in the tip but after a little cleaning it was amazing. Far simpler than a modern grease gun and a joy to use. Let's just say I will never consider taking the old antique fittings off my 29 Phaeton and I actually look forward to greasing the hole car when I get it on my lift.

My hat is off to Mr. Kurt in NJ.....Thank you Sir for the great tip.

Ron

[Mister Moose]

But where do you buy antique grease for the antique grease gun?

[Model A Ron]

I cheated and used Mobile 1 modern grease lol: