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The steering column on my special is from a Mk 11 Ruby and I wish to remove, and discard, the horn push and indicator arrangement at the steering wheel end so that I can make a plain centre cap.
I know that to do so I must release the clamp from the bottom and pull the tube and wiring out complete but in doing so will I then allow the steering box oil to escape or is there some other form of seal at the bottom please?
If this is not the case and I then have an open end to the steering box, could anyone suggest an alternative method of retaining the oil please?
Many thanks for your time.
Graham.
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This will not allow the oil to escape Graham - remove away.
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Many thanks indeed Ruairidh.
Much appreciated.
Graham.
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You can have yourself a new storage cubbyhole, for storing red liquorice laces and the like.
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Not if they fall down the hole I can't!
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Location: Oakley, Hants, UK
Car type: 1929 AD Tourer, 1930 Rosengart LR2, Rosengart LR4 Van 1938 APE Tourer (Opal)
Whilst the oil has been mentioned, what grade of oil and too what level. Please
I am always interested in any information about Rosengart details or current owners.
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Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
I don't think it does. So long as it is well lubricated. Grease has a habit of going hard over the years. I have just stripped and overhauled an old Bosch wiper motor. The grease in the gearbox had gone absolutely solid which is the main reason it wouldn't work.
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Car type: 36 Nippy, 31 RM, 38 Special, 24 Works Rep
In a steering box I have found that straight grease eventually gets pushed out of where it is needed, I mix a little heavy oil in with the grease which appears to solve the problem. Penrite do a steering box grease which might be another solution but I have not used it personally.
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