Bob Shoosmith Posted January 12, 2015 Report Share Posted January 12, 2015 In the handbook for the Mk3 GT6, it states remove cover and fit a grease nipple. What sizes are required for the various points that require greasing, or does one size fit all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 You need 1/8" BSP for the trunions and prop shaft, and 1/4" BSP for the steering rack. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinR Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Some of the currently available greaseable universal joints have a metric threaded fitting for greasing them - probably M5 or M6 thread. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Shoosmith Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Thanks guys! I`d better get one of everything just to make sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Shoosmith Posted January 13, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 Sorry to be a pain, but I am new to all this. It would appear that 1/8 & 1/4 thread sizes are quite difficult to find in BSP. They are available in both BSF & BSW. Is it definitely BSP I need? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted January 13, 2015 Report Share Posted January 13, 2015 "Two sizes used on Herald & Vitesse. The small ones are 1/4" UNF, the larger ones are 1/8" BSP.UJ nipples are nominally 1/4" UNF, but many replacement joints accept an M6 metric nipple." From http://club.triumph.org.uk/cgi-bin/forum10/Blah.pl?m-1317967847/ Placed by a supplier I have bought from, angled ones are better for the front upright take care to replace the earth strap on the steering rack. Plenty on eBay. Regards Paul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
juppy Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Bob, Yes it is BSP you want, we can supply them, we should have some in stock by the end of the week. Also Paul got it mixed up, 1/8" are the smaller ones you need for U/J's and trunnions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Lewis Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 and never grease the front trunions truinions used EP90 GL4 spec to fill the threaded trunion bush which holds oil as in a reservoir. some leave the nipples in some remove and replug to prevent leakage etc. grease is used on propshafts , drive shafts , steering rack, rear hubs bearings ( again a plugged port) many have two grease guns one for oil one for grease and if youre servicing , an oil can for all the bits that move, door locks and throttle links and one important one a squirt of engine oil down inside the distributor base plate as the top dizzy bush is not engine lubricated and these wear easily, some have a felt pad in the base of the dizzy , just a squirt or two down below the base plate will work fine . Pete 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
68vitesse Posted January 14, 2015 Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 Goes to show you should always check info on forums. Regards Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Shoosmith Posted January 14, 2015 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2015 I love belonging to this club!! Many thanks for all the advice, it is much appreciated. I have a Moss Malvern with GT6 Mk3 running gear, but the further I delve into the way it was put together (very well for the most part), the more complicated things become as other components seemed to have been used. I`ll get there though! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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