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Grease nipples
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 7:57 am
by DavidB
Can anyone please tell me where I can get the corretc grease nipples for my Ehfields. I have 3 RE models, all with girder forks that need grease nipples. They need to be quite short threaded so that they dont rub on the fork spindles. I am not sure what thread they are supposed to be. Any help on what type and where they can be sourced would be appreciated. Thanks
Grease nipples
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 8:45 am
by Gwilly
http://www.lumatic.co.uk/grease-nipples.htm
Can't help with thread sizes but i guess its nothing too exotic..
Grease nipples
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 9:58 am
by Paul
Hi, Hitchcocks should have them, I've bought them from Allan before for my WD/CO. He should have the spark plugs you nee too.
It is so important to support our hosts, even more so if you have an early Redditch bike. Without good support they wouldn't be able to remanufacture so many impossible to find early parts.
Cheers
Paul
Grease nipples
Posted: Sat Nov 16, 2013 4:53 pm
by guru
David, yesterday purchased half a doz stainless greese nipples from Lightning Spares, (170 Cross St, Sale, M33 7AQ) they are 1/4 BSF but i don't mind tapping out the hole a touch, 2 quid a peice not bad considering had tried stafford show and Garstang auto jumble with out any luck before hand, there fone N0 is 0151-969-3850 or
www.lightning -spares.co.uk
Cheers
Grease nipples
Posted: Sun Nov 17, 2013 5:18 am
by DavidB
Thanks for your help and advice. I will follow up the leads beginning with Hitchcocks
Grease nipples
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 1:31 am
by Leon Novello
If Hitchcocks can`t help, try the Morris Minor Club; those cars had so many grease nipples to service, the car came with a grease gun as part of the tool kit.
Grease nipples
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 5:05 pm
by Alan R
Yes, I can vouch for Leon there as have owned 4 variants down the years..............Also, why not just put "grease nipples" on E-Bay ??
Grease nipples
Posted: Mon Nov 18, 2013 6:14 pm
by Norm
I must admit these grease nipples are a pain to get out here, I need some more I used the last I had on the Super Meteor the other day
Grease nipples
Posted: Tue Nov 19, 2013 10:52 am
by Paul
Although fitted with 'grease nipples', some girder fork need oil lubrication rather than grease. You can get low cost oil guns for applying oil via grease nipples. Worth checking with the original workshop manual. I always oiled my WD/CO girders.
Cheers
Paul.
Grease nipples
Posted: Wed Nov 20, 2013 12:58 am
by Alan R
I ALWAYS grease my nipples-------------------------- but HEY !!, that's just the way I am !!