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Old 06-26-2020, 04:42 PM   #11
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Default Re: Cornhead grease in steering

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Originally Posted by alchemy View Post
Over on the HAMB we had a "discussion" about how much cornhead grease was appropriate in these old Ford boxes. I was of the school that fill it up to the plug was good. Others said fill it halfway to allow some expansion room.

I'd think if a guy was to install a zerk and kept filling til he couldn't anymore, he may blow it up through the top bearing and begin filling his column tube too.

Discuss....
I suppose a guy could do just as you suggest. I guess a little common sense would be necessary to not fill it too far...
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