Choked Greasing Nipples
When the private owner is lubricating the chassis of his car, not infrequently the oil from the gun refuses to enter a bearing, but squeezes out from between the nipple and the nozzle of the gun. This indicates a choked oil. passage, which generally can be cleared by passing a fine wire through it after the nipple has been removed. In very bad cases, the whole sbacklo bolt may have to be removed so that it can be cleared. Thts, of course, involves a little trouble in jackiiig up'the car, but it is worth it in order to prevent undue wear of the bolt and its bushing, apd annoying squeaks,
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New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23009, 9 April 1938, Page 12 (Supplement)
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113Choked Greasing Nipples New Zealand Herald, Volume LXXV, Issue 23009, 9 April 1938, Page 12 (Supplement)
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