Question for gearheads, mechanics and shade tree mechanics

twilson · Post by **twilson** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:41 pm

>> My car doesn't have ANY zerk fittings.

The 86 corolla does. Just 2 in the ball joints.

I shoot greese into them at about every 5000 miles.

>> You are correct though...that is based on average factors. Heavy idling is a contributing factor as well. Dusty roads....etc...etc.

Don't forget

Lots of short trips. Especially in winter.

WhiteHotAfterburner · Post by **WhiteHotAfterburner** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 2:49 pm

twilson wrote:>> My car doesn't have ANY zerk fittings.

The 86 corolla does. Just 2 in the ball joints.

I shoot greese into them at about every 5000 miles.

The only reason I pointed that out is that it is further proof of changing technologies. If you had asked any mechanic 30 years ago if they thought cars wouldn't have zerk fittings they'd have laughed you out of the shop.

I don't recall the name of it but, there is an oil reconditioning system that truckers are using where you never have to change your oil....it reconditions and reuses it...all you have to do is keep it topped off.

Take care,
WHAB

Smotty · Post by **Smotty** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:03 pm

Ah, the sweet smell of grease and testosterone...

WhiteHotAfterburner · Post by **WhiteHotAfterburner** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:08 pm

Smotty wrote:Ah, the sweet smell of grease and testosterone...

I was wondering what that odoriferous aroma was wafting through the place

Ciao Babe

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WHAB

Smotty · Post by **Smotty** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:13 pm

I'm going to start calling you Uncle Boo.

Hax · Post by **Hax** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 3:48 pm

The only things that pickameup could haul are probably cotton balls and ass.

I assume you'd use another rig for movin' manure around

Smotty · Post by **Smotty** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:31 pm

booboy wrote:is that good thing smotty...

Of course!

WhiteHotAfterburner · Post by **WhiteHotAfterburner** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 4:32 pm

booboy wrote:is that good thing smotty...

Sweet ride, man! Your work?

Take care,
WHAB

nobodyknew · Post by **nobodyknew** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 5:52 pm

Hey boo - nice trucks.......
Any chance of cleaning up all that electrical shit hanging under the dash - not that it offends me or anything - but neatness counts.......

Are you running nitrous in that pickup.......

WhiteHotAfterburner · Post by **WhiteHotAfterburner** » Tue Jul 21, 2009 6:15 pm

Beautiful work, boo

Even the spaghetti looks beautiful

I have a deep passion for old trucks....and yours a really very nice

Nice Optima battery, too, (I really like Optima's and use them myself) and yes, nbk....that is a NOS bottle...I'm assuming it's hooked up though

Take care all

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WHAB