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billybronco1 · 10-17-2014, 09:35 AM

How do you guys grease your model A ? My standard grease gun tip is too big especially for the smaller grease fittings. I tried a needle point and that was good for some but not all.

Anyone ever count how many grease fittings there are - OMG

Tom Wesenberg · 10-17-2014, 09:52 AM

Years ago I bought the special metal tip from Bratton's and it worked great on my modern gun, which has since disappeared. Now I use the original tool kit grease gun, and it also works great.

Mitch//pa · 10-17-2014, 09:56 AM

i also use the little adapter that Tom mentioned on my modern gun...
there is always the possibility some of your fittings could be angled in the wrong direction

CarlG · 10-17-2014, 10:48 AM

From Snyders: $4

Grease Gun Adapter

This is the special adapter needed to grease the old style grease fittings. Just screws onto a regular grease gun. U.S.A.

mshmodela · 10-17-2014, 11:22 AM

Also, I discovered if your original style fittings have been sitting for a while like mine were for 5 years, you might need to pull some of them to clean the hardened grease in the fitting or try a paper clip, carefully to get the grease flowing in.

billybronco1 · 10-17-2014, 01:02 PM

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Okay thanks, I found one at my Model A shop PVFORD in Tewksbury, MA

bambooboy · 10-17-2014, 06:24 PM

I learn something everyday,my modern grease gun is compatable with my A.guess I have modern zerks. had same thought about how many?--tom

cedar · 10-17-2014, 06:28 PM

the adapter for greasing works fine.

Doug in NJ · 10-17-2014, 07:51 PM

If at a swap meet, you see one of the old-style plunger guns with the correct tip, buy it. They are often easier to use than the various modern styles, since they are more compact and can more easily reach all the fittings.

Doug

glenn in camino · 10-17-2014, 07:56 PM

Bought mine at my local modern parts store.

Step-down · 10-17-2014, 08:33 PM

I've used a needle type adapter . Some time on new project where grease hasn't been applied a little heat to loosen the area up so I can get some new grease in .....
Bought the needle adapter at NAPA ....

10-17-2014, 09:35 AM	#1
billybronco1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA Posts: 570	Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? How do you guys grease your model A ? My standard grease gun tip is too big especially for the smaller grease fittings. I tried a needle point and that was good for some but not all. Anyone ever count how many grease fittings there are - OMG

10-17-2014, 09:52 AM	#2
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? Years ago I bought the special metal tip from Bratton's and it worked great on my modern gun, which has since disappeared. Now I use the original tool kit grease gun, and it also works great.

10-17-2014, 09:56 AM	#3
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? i also use the little adapter that Tom mentioned on my modern gun... there is always the possibility some of your fittings could be angled in the wrong direction

10-17-2014, 11:22 AM	#5
mshmodela Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Cleveland, Ohio Posts: 2,763	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? Also, I discovered if your original style fittings have been sitting for a while like mine were for 5 years, you might need to pull some of them to clean the hardened grease in the fitting or try a paper clip, carefully to get the grease flowing in. __________________ -Mike Late 31' Ford Model A Tudor, Miss Daisy I don't work on cars --I'm learning about my Model A. Cleveland, Ohio

10-17-2014, 01:02 PM	#6
billybronco1 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: MA Posts: 570	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Okay thanks, I found one at my Model A shop PVFORD in Tewksbury, MA

10-17-2014, 06:24 PM	#7
bambooboy Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: joppa maryland Posts: 209	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? I learn something everyday,my modern grease gun is compatable with my A.guess I have modern zerks. had same thought about how many?--tom

10-17-2014, 06:28 PM	#8
cedar Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 32	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? the adapter for greasing works fine.

10-17-2014, 07:51 PM	#9
Doug in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Princeton, NJ Posts: 965	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? If at a swap meet, you see one of the old-style plunger guns with the correct tip, buy it. They are often easier to use than the various modern styles, since they are more compact and can more easily reach all the fittings. Doug __________________ My '31 S/W sedan project:http://31ford.dougbraun.com My restoration diary: http://dougbraun.com/blog

10-17-2014, 07:56 PM	#10
glenn in camino Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camino, CA. Posts: 3,086	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? Bought mine at my local modern parts store.

10-17-2014, 08:33 PM	#11
Step-down Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Hat City (Danbury CT) Posts: 647	Re: Grease fittings - special grease gun tip? I've used a needle type adapter . Some time on new project where grease hasn't been applied a little heat to loosen the area up so I can get some new grease in ..... Bought the needle adapter at NAPA .... __________________ "I can't cry as long as I know the Lord has risen "