prop shaft grease points

[mcerbm]

what size / type grease gun attachment do i need to grease the prop shaft grease points and which type of grease should I use?

[Jonathan Kay]

In the days when I did it myself I used Castrol CL, but only because that was to hand. If I were buying some new I'd probably get Castrol LM (which may well be called "Multi-Purpose" nowadays).

But I don't know what's actually in there at the moment because now it's done at the MoT inspection and I'm up in the car on the ramp.

I don't know how to describe or specify the nozzle beyond "one that fits well". That might be somewhere in the previous discussions.

Jonathan

[Bricol]

Small draper/clarke/other brands available worked well for me - solid arm to get the "push" onto the fitting.  Fitting on the end adjusts to make it "one that fits well".

Such as ebay item 361022809350 - one I found on random search - not necessarily the cheapest.

[Wrightpayne]

And remember to clean your nipples first. Being greasy they tend to get lots of grit stuck to them!

Ian

[Silver Machine]

As Bricol says, grease guns have an adjustable nozzle that you can open/close to suit the application. My 1997 supper sport has brass nipples that can snap easily if the adjustment is too tight or/and you put too much leverage on the nipple.