14-10-2017, 04:45 PM
Hi.
I have looked in Austin's Handbook 1316A which covers 1936 cars like Rubies.
On page 42 it says: "The front, splined end of the propellor shaft is lubricated through a hole in the tunnel on the near side just behind the gearbox. A small leather flap covers the hole. Grease should be applied through the grease nipple monthly."
What it doesn't mention is that you have to ease the car along a little bit until the nipple faces up and is opposite the access hole. Monthly greasing also strikes me as a bit enthusiastic, maybe they were thinking of 10,000 miles a year usage ?
I don't know about earlier models, they may be the other way round with the splined part at the rear.
I have looked in Austin's Handbook 1316A which covers 1936 cars like Rubies.
On page 42 it says: "The front, splined end of the propellor shaft is lubricated through a hole in the tunnel on the near side just behind the gearbox. A small leather flap covers the hole. Grease should be applied through the grease nipple monthly."
What it doesn't mention is that you have to ease the car along a little bit until the nipple faces up and is opposite the access hole. Monthly greasing also strikes me as a bit enthusiastic, maybe they were thinking of 10,000 miles a year usage ?
I don't know about earlier models, they may be the other way round with the splined part at the rear.