[DeTomaso] U-joint lube question

[Charles Engles]

Dear Larry,

              While we're on the subject of U-joint lubrication arcania and you said, "...just one pump each to start", begs the question of when to add a second pump---days, weeks or a year later??

               I ask because I am ignorant.

                             Warmest regards, Chuck Engles

-----Original Message-----
From: DeTomaso [mailto:detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com] On Behalf Of Larry Stock
Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 2:14 PM
To: Christopher Kimball; Mike Drew
Cc: Pantera Owners Club of America
Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] U-joint lube question

Should be standard fitting grease zerks, just one pump each to start.
Larry Stock


On 5/30/22, 12:00 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Christopher Kimball" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of ChrisVKimball at msn.com> wrote:

       Thank you!

       Do you know if the fitting is standard, so a typical shop could to it,
       or is it some weird Italian size?
         __________________________________________________________________

       From: Mike Drew <mikeldrew at aol.com>
       Sent: Monday, May 30, 2022 11:58 AM
       To: Christopher Kimball <chrisvkimball at msn.com>
       Cc: Pantera Owners Club of America <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com>
       Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] U-joint lube question

       Chris,
       Most U-joints come with grease fittings as standard. No harm in giving
       them a shot of fresh grease.  Just don't go too crazy or you will be
       cleaning flung grease for years!
       Mike
       Sent from my iPad
       > On May 30, 2022, at 11:48, Christopher Kimball
       <chrisvkimball at msn.com> wrote:
       >
       >    Hi Folks,
       >
       >   Well, now that I have my '72 Pantera back (just in time for its
       >   50^th birthday) you will once again be subject to my endless silly
       >   questions...
       >
       >   This question has to do with the U-joints.  I know they are
       supposed to
       >   be lubed now and again, and I'm thinking since they've been
       sitting,
       >   not being used, for over 7 years, now might be a good time to lube
       >   them.
       >
       >   I have read some people add zerk fittings to make that easier, but
       I
       >   don't remember ever having that done on mine.  However, there does
       >   appear to be something in the center of the u-joints that looks as
       >   though it might be a lube fitting in which to add grease, so  maybe
       it
       >   was done somewhere in the distant past.
       >
       >   Any suggestions as to the best way to be sure my u-joints are
       >   lubricated correctly?
       >   Thank you for your help!
       >
       >   Sincerely,
       >
       >   Chris
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