Greasing nipples

[eid]

On my tiller there is a grease nipple. Is there a particular type/size of grease gun I need for this, or are they a standard size?

 

Thanks.

[Chewbacka]

I use the one I bought in the late 70’s for my Ford mk1 Escort, I use the same grease as I put in the stern tube greaser.

[dmr]

This is a nice family forum, I suggest you join Thunderboat.

 

..................Dave

[Boater Sam]

Straight answer is its a usual push on nipple which a common or garden grease gun will fit. As to grease, any automotive grease, using waterproof grease is usually a waste of time, regular greasing is required to drive any water out.

A rubber flap over the bearing to keep the rain out is a good idea

[Alan de Enfield]

[WotEver]

The late, lamented Farah Fawcett. 

[OldGoat]

It used to be the perceived  wisdom to use waterproof water resistant grease ( makes good sense if your stern gland is of the grease lubricated type - one grease for both jobs).

I once used a 'moly' grease on mine and I was not overly impressed.

Morriss' K99 comes in small tins at a reasonable price.

[eid]

Thank you all. I'm close to a Screwfix so I'll pop in and buy one tomorrow. I have a pot of grease for the stern so I'll use that.

[Dr Bob]

4 hours ago, Chewbacka said:

I use the one I bought in the late 70’s for my Ford mk1 Escort, I use the same grease as I put in the stern tube greaser.

I dont advise  that. I would use fresh grease each time.

[Rickent]

You can't beat a well greased nipple.

[MtB]

15 hours ago, eid said:

On my tiller there is a grease nipple. Is there a particular type/size of grease gun I need for this, or are they a standard size?

 

Thanks.

 

As nobody has actually answered your question, grease nipples are all the same standard size so any gun will do. 

 

I dun well to avoid any inuendo there dint I..! . 

[eid]

1 minute ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

As nobody has actually answered your question, grease nipples are all the same standard size so any gun will do. 

 

I dun well to avoid any inuendo there dint I..! . 

Thank you ?

[Alan de Enfield]

46 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

As nobody has actually answered your question, grease nipples are all the same standard size so any gun will do. 

 

I dun well to avoid any inuendo there dint I..! . 

Generally all the same size, BUT, there are 'big ones' and 'small ones' and metric sized and imperial sized.

Generally for the run-of-the-mill applications you are correct for 99.9% (estimated) of the time

 

Then there are :

Concave head Nipples

Slide-On Nipples

Button Head Nipples

Mushroom Head Nipples

Slide on Nipples

K-Type Nipples

Bayonet Nipples

 

"The Nipple Shop" has an interesting 76 page catalogue of nipples and accessories.

[rusty69]

1 minute ago, Alan de Enfield said:

 

 "The Nipple Shop" has an interesting 76 page catalogue of nipples and accessories.

I'll nip over for a read! 

[Dr Bob]

1 minute ago, rusty69 said:

I'll nip over for a read! 

No ogling page 3 please!

[eid]

  1 hour ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

As nobody has actually answered your question, grease nipples are all the same standard size so any gun will do. 

 

I dun well to avoid any inuendo there dint I..! . 

53 minutes ago, Alan de Enfield said:

Generally all the same size, BUT, there are 'big ones' and 'small ones' and metric sized and imperial sized.

Generally for the run-of-the-mill applications you are correct for 99.9% (estimated) of the time

 

Then there are :

Concave head Nipples

Slide-On Nipples

Button Head Nipples

Mushroom Head Nipples

Slide on Nipples

K-Type Nipples

Bayonet Nipples

 

"The Nipple Shop" has an interesting 76 page catalogue of nipples and accessories.

I was about to buy a grease gun from Screwfix but in the Q&A it says they are for 14mm nipples. I assume this is the standard size. However, my nipple (below) is clearly not 14mm. Is this even a grease nipple? Maybe it's an oil nipple. Or something.

 

 

 

Maybe my OP should have just read "what do I do with this thing?" The reason for all this is that when I use high revs to turn, water comes up through the tiller-tube and I noticed yesterday a metallic whine as I turned the tiller (sometimes).

Edited August 19, 2018 by eid

[rusty69]

You can usually find really cheap grease guns at car boot sales etc

[MtB]

51 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

I'll nip over for a read! 

 

When I was at skool, the name of one of my fellow pupils was Paul Nipp. 

 

Guess his nickname... what WERE his parents thinking of!!!

[rusty69]

4 minutes ago, Mike the Boilerman said:

 

When I was at skool, the name of one of my fellow pupils was Paul Nipp. 

 

Guess his nickname... what WERE his parents thinking of!!!

He had a sister you know. Catherine Nipp! 

[eid]

22 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

You can usually find really cheap grease guns at car boot sales etc

Yes I like the old brass ones. I was looking at them on ebay.

 

2 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

He had a sister you know. Catherine Nipp! 

?

 

?

[cereal tiller]

36 minutes ago, rusty69 said:

He had a sister you know. Catherine Nipp! 

What did they call his Father?in fact he had 2 Fathers , they were referred to as the "Pa's Nipp"

Edited August 19, 2018 by cereal tiller

[rusty69]

13 minutes ago, cereal tiller said:

What did they call his Father?

Biggus Nippus!

 

Edited August 19, 2018 by rusty69

[Boater Sam]

That is a standard push on nipple, just go to Halfords and buy a grease gun before the loonies on here whip themselves into a juvenile frenzy, it will be too messy.

[rusty69]

Ok, I admit it.I'm a loony! You would have to be to want to own a floating skip and call it a boat

[eid]

3 hours ago, Boater Sam said:

That is a standard push on nipple, just go to Halfords and buy a grease gun...

Too late, I went and bought the "14mm" one at ScrewUfix. It works great.

3 hours ago, Boater Sam said:

...before the loonies on here whip themselves into a juvenile frenzy, it will be too messy.

too late...

 

 

 

Thanks for the help.

Edited August 19, 2018 by eid