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Is it S.T.P. that one uses in steering gear that is leaking??? Will S.T.P. leak, only more slowly, or will it not leak? Thanks

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Isn't it corn head grease?

http://www.ntractorclub.com/howtos/p...d%20Grease.pdf

R

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I use the lube for Snapper lawnmower gear box. Thats the self-propelled walk behind ones. I comes in a tube and its pretty thick.

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I use Penrite Steering Box Lube. It's thick and stopped my leak.

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I have used straight STP in a steering gear with good results.
It stopped a leak.

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I use track and roller grease. It is like corn head grease, we just had it already. I tried stp and it just leaked out.

Bill

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I use a 50/50 mix of 140Wt. gear lube and STP. Pretty much stopped the leak; I usually add about a teaspoon of the mix every 2,000 miles.

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140w is standard for summer temps. Some use corn grease or add MMO or STP if leaking is occurring and/or to improve operation. Maybe time to rebuild the gear box ?

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I'm using STP in some steering gear boxes and Corn Head grease in others, have had good results with both. I've got all the component to rebuild the box in our '39 CS and I think I'll fill it with Corn Head grease.

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It will depend on how severe the leak. STP will eventually leak out if the void is large enough.

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Me too

GB

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I used cornhead and it still keeps my frame from rusting.. maybe I should put a Zerk fitting and try the Snapper grease....

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PenRite is the way to go.
Paul in CT

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I was using a 50/50 mix of gear oil and STP. That mix leaked out quickly. Then I switched to straight STP and that leaked out as well. I was about ready to pull the steering box to install seals and gaskets but decided to try John Deere Corn Head Grease and see how that would work. The JDCHG has been in there for over 15,000 miles now. Just a few drips show up occasionally on the pitman arm after a long hot run. The steering actually seems to be easier as well. Youz guyz can use what you please....I'm sticking with the "corny" grease :D

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OK, so we're talking about STP and I've heard the rumors what the S and T and P stands for but what have you heard it stands for?
I'm gonna compare my rumors with your rumors. 'been courious.......

fordman

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Scientifically Treated Petroleum

http://www.stp.com/faqs/general/

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Sticks To Pistons "LOL"

R

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Shut The Piehole

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When I was a lad [a long time back], there were a lot of unplanned teenage pregnancies [many conceived in the back seat of a V8], and STP was infamously known as 'Support the Pill' True!!

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Since it comes in a tube, it should be easier to install. Is it something that most lawn mower repair places may have?

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Saber tooth Tiger Piss

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Well, I had heard way back there it was developed by Studebaker-Packard during their "Custar's Last Stand" attempt to survive. Anyway that's what I had heard and never heard different.

Fordman

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I have had good luck with " OO " grease in my steering box. Jim

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The first old time words I heard was Studebaker-Packard when they had merged for survival.

Oh, well.....


fordman

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As I understand it, STP is the acronym for Studebaker Top Performance. It was developed by Studebaker and Packard with Andy Granatelli.

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On the STP site they claim Scientifically Treated Petroleum (see #16 above). Doesn't make much sense to me, but that is what they claim about their own product. Might be some newer transformation of the acronym as very few people today would recognize Studebaker I would guess.

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That could be, and most likely is true. The story I got (back in the day) was as I stated. It was also rumored that applying an STP decal to a window in your car/truck resulted in an additional 10 horsepower at a minimum... To say nothing of the 'COOL' factor. :eek: Hence the application of an STP decal on the window of my '48 TuDor Sedan back in '65...;)

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n...ps7440e8af.jpg

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Yep, had STP stickers on everything. We used it when we assemble engines, which I now understand is a very bad idea! It does not allow the engine to parts to set properly, especially the rings. Oh, well, we were at least cool if somewhat stupid.

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