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329s · 07-24-2012, 10:07 AM

About 15 years ago I ordered a set of repro grease zerks (press in kind) and they kind of looked like the original but not close as to the shape of the cone.

Fast forward 15 years...has the apparence of the zerks changed so as they represent the real shape of the originals?

If they have changed...who sells them?

Thanks.

Pluck

peters180a/170b · 07-24-2012, 01:12 PM

A+L i bought some a while back ..they were close. A bitch to get the old ones out to reuse ...but it can be done... I used most originals on my car. And i don't know if they look that close to be judged... that's getting really nuts if they do. :>)

d.j. moordigian · 07-24-2012, 01:15 PM

Pete,.....you know they are...!!

Jim Mason · 07-24-2012, 02:10 PM

yes, i'm that nuts when i judge undercarriage. If it looks like original..full points and contrary wise...

Mitch//pa · 07-24-2012, 02:30 PM

they also ck to see if its original authentic grease. it gets tested in there pocket lab

Jim Mason · 07-24-2012, 03:17 PM

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I really hope you are trying to be funny. If you aren't, then you really need to understand fine point judging better. Although if the standards read soap based lubricant and I saw white lithium or red grease I would dock points.

Mitch//pa · 07-24-2012, 03:27 PM

Jim
Yes it was a joke haha

peters180a/170b · 07-24-2012, 04:57 PM

You know for years i say if MOST JUDGES [very few do] enter THEIR car for fine point judging then MOST JUDGES would know what they are talking about and KNOW HOW TO JUDGE! ...They are missing all the work , time ,money ,running around chasing parts from all of corners of the U.S. of A , phone calls ,,more phone calls ,, emails.... and it comes down to a zerk fitting or its grease ,,then maybe smell the air out of my tires and see if its 1930 AIR! Let me see THERE IS ANOTHER Henry FORD WINNER from Wisc.[JAY PEARCY and his 1930 COUPE] and a few others that mistakes have been made . I HAVE BEEN THERE DONE THAT...AND sorry to say its not a joke...about the mistakes that were made in Wisc.

d.j. moordigian · 07-24-2012, 05:34 PM

Pete,

Are you/did you use a collect and slide hammer too grab the zerks to get them out?

peters180a/170b · 07-24-2012, 06:51 PM

I was able to collect only the ones that were NOT DRIVEN right to the base. Worked them out very slowly and soak them alot with oil and back and forth with a small flat screwdriver [like a can opener.] around and around.. Some of these judges know how to pick apart a car when judging but no clue what it takes to restore one for fine point judging.

d.j. moordigian · 07-24-2012, 06:57 PM

There you go again......pushing buttons....

peters180a/170b · 07-24-2012, 07:05 PM

someone must... gotta get the old boys blood flowing again...

07-24-2012, 10:07 AM	#1
329s Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Walla Walla, WA Posts: 239	Repro Grease Zerks... About 15 years ago I ordered a set of repro grease zerks (press in kind) and they kind of looked like the original but not close as to the shape of the cone. Fast forward 15 years...has the apparence of the zerks changed so as they represent the real shape of the originals? If they have changed...who sells them? Thanks. Pluck

07-24-2012, 01:12 PM	#2
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... A+L i bought some a while back ..they were close. A bitch to get the old ones out to reuse ...but it can be done... I used most originals on my car. And i don't know if they look that close to be judged... that's getting really nuts if they do. :>)

07-24-2012, 01:15 PM	#3
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... Pete,.....you know they are...!!

07-24-2012, 02:10 PM	#4
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... yes, i'm that nuts when i judge undercarriage. If it looks like original..full points and contrary wise... __________________ www.jmodela.coffeecup.com Fwiw, jm.

07-24-2012, 02:30 PM	#5
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... they also ck to see if its original authentic grease. it gets tested in there pocket lab

07-24-2012, 03:17 PM	#6
Jim Mason Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 914	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I really hope you are trying to be funny. If you aren't, then you really need to understand fine point judging better. Although if the standards read soap based lubricant and I saw white lithium or red grease I would dock points. __________________ www.jmodela.coffeecup.com Fwiw, jm.

07-24-2012, 03:27 PM	#7
Mitch//pa BANNED Join Date: May 2010 Location: Bucks County, PA Posts: 11,454	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... Jim Yes it was a joke haha

07-24-2012, 04:57 PM	#8
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... You know for years i say if MOST JUDGES [very few do] enter THEIR car for fine point judging then MOST JUDGES would know what they are talking about and KNOW HOW TO JUDGE! ...They are missing all the work , time ,money ,running around chasing parts from all of corners of the U.S. of A , phone calls ,,more phone calls ,, emails.... and it comes down to a zerk fitting or its grease ,,then maybe smell the air out of my tires and see if its 1930 AIR! Let me see THERE IS ANOTHER Henry FORD WINNER from Wisc.[JAY PEARCY and his 1930 COUPE] and a few others that mistakes have been made . I HAVE BEEN THERE DONE THAT...AND sorry to say its not a joke...about the mistakes that were made in Wisc.

07-24-2012, 05:34 PM	#9
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... Pete, Are you/did you use a collect and slide hammer too grab the zerks to get them out?

07-24-2012, 06:51 PM	#10
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... I was able to collect only the ones that were NOT DRIVEN right to the base. Worked them out very slowly and soak them alot with oil and back and forth with a small flat screwdriver [like a can opener.] around and around.. Some of these judges know how to pick apart a car when judging but no clue what it takes to restore one for fine point judging.

07-24-2012, 06:57 PM	#11
d.j. moordigian Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fresno, Ca. Posts: 3,636	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... There you go again......pushing buttons....

07-24-2012, 07:05 PM	#12
peters180a/170b Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Putnam Valley N.Y. Posts: 2,151	Re: Repro Grease Zerks... someone must... gotta get the old boys blood flowing again...