Zerk on LU

[Bayou Dave]

I was greasing the zerks on my Alpha One and when I took the gun off one of the zerks the zerk stuck in the gun and came out of the threaded housing. The threads are partially stripped. Need suggestions on how to glue it back in.

 

[81 Checkmate]

Re: Zerk on LU

I would try and chase the threads out first......It's a pipe thread (Tapered) thinking it's a 1/8" NPT not positive... Then try a new zerk fitting.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Zerk on LU

I would try and chase the threads out first......It's a pipe thread (Tapered) thinking it's a 1/8" NPT not positive... Then try a new zerk fitting.

Ayuh,.... It depends on which fittin' it is,....

Small thread grease fittin's are 1/4"-28,....
Large thread fittin's are 1/8" pipe,...

Which fittin' is fightin' ya,..??

 

[Bayou Dave]

Re: Zerk on LU

Ayuh,.... It depends on which fittin' it is,....

Small thread grease fittin's are 1/4"-28,....
Large thread fittin's are 1/8" pipe,...

Which fittin' is fightin' ya,..??

I have no clue. Will pull it out tomorrow and try to figure out which one it is.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Zerk on LU

I have no clue. Will pull it out tomorrow and try to figure out which one it is.

Ayuh,.... Ya broke it off, but don't know which one ya broke off,..??..??

 

[Bayou Dave]

Re: Zerk on LU

Ayuh,.... Ya broke it off, but don't know which one ya broke off,..??..??

I know that it is the one on the starboard side at the trim switch wires. Not sure if it is 1/4 or 1/8. There are still some threads in there as I had to twist the zerk to put it back in. It seems to stay put except when I pulled the grease gun off.

 

[Bondo]

Re: Zerk on LU

I know that it is the one on the starboard side at the trim switch wires. Not sure if it is 1/4 or 1/8. There are still some threads in there as I had to twist the zerk to put it back in. It seems to stay put except when I pulled the grease gun off.

Ayuh,.... It's a small fittin',... Ya might try just screwin' in a New fittin', 'n Hopin',....

 

[Bayou Dave]

Re: Zerk on LU

Ayuh,.... It's a small fittin',... Ya might try just screwin' in a New fittin', 'n Hopin',....

I can give that a shot. Here is a pic of the zerk and housing.