Honda grease nipple problem.

[Last Tango]

Hi folks

I've got a we issue I'm hoping someone can give me an answer for.
When the ram for my hydraulic steering was fitted it has obscured the access to the grease nipples for the tilt hinge.
I think I could get round the problem with replacing the existing fittings with right angled ones. Problem is I've no idea what thread they're going to be. If anyone could tell me it would be much appreciated.

[Xk59D]

google suggests 6mm for honda engines, can't see anything 130 specific though to be 100%

6MM 90 Degree Grease Nipple | Grease Nipples | Oils & Lubrication | Online Bearings

can you get it off and try a 6mm nut on it? i.e take it into b&q and try

[Last Tango]

If it's 6mm it'll be a taper so I don't think a bolt would fit.
I've just ordered a couple of fleebay and I'll give them a try.

[breezeblock]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

If it's 6mm it'll be a taper so I don't think a bolt would fit.
I've just ordered a couple of fleebay and I'll give them a try.

I've got a box of various nipples if they don't fit of various sizes i think you stay the next street down from me if you want them give me a shout

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by breezeblock

I've got a box of various nipples if they don't fit of various sizes i think you stay the next street down from me if you want them give me a shout

Thanks.

I'll take you up on that if they don't fit.

Need to meet up sometime and drag you out on one of our trips.

[breezeblock]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

Thanks.

I'll take you up on that if they don't fit.

Need to meet up sometime and drag you out on one of our trips.

yep i would like that were trying to get our new boat for the 10th october and i reckon 2 days to get it on the water so fingers crossed

[jyasaki]

My Yam is the same way; looking at the areas serviced the zerk fittings, it appears many of the fittings are redundant. I hit the ones I can; has worked for the last 10 years.

jky

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by breezeblock

yep i would like that were trying to get our new boat for the 10th october and i reckon 2 days to get it on the water so fingers crossed

We're heading for Oban (Dunstaffnage) for 4 days from the 12th Oct (maybe the 11th if weather's good). Probably not be back on the Clyde till the end of Oct. (provided we don't break anything expensive while we're away.

[Davie]

Its a 5 minute job to slacken the ram and swing it out the way. Fitting cheapo nipples will give you a headache when they rust and shear when your trying to remove grease gun.

[breezeblock]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

We're heading for Oban (Dunstaffnage) for 4 days from the 12th Oct (maybe the 11th if weather's good). Probably not be back on the Clyde till the end of Oct. (provided we don't break anything expensive while we're away.

hopefully i will have a boat by then where are you thinking of going when up there

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by Davie

Its a 5 minute job to slacken the ram and swing it out the way. Fitting cheapo nipples will give you a headache when they rust and shear when your trying to remove grease gun.

You would think so wouldn't you, but I've given it a good hard look and I can't even see how to get it off. I'm guessing it's recessed torxs underneath the unit but it's an absolute sod to get at.

I'm hoping the nipples I've bought aren't cheapo. Cost about £4, stainless with stainless spring.

[Davie]

Originally Posted by Last Tango

You would think so wouldn't you, but I've given it a good hard look and I can't even see how to get it off. I'm guessing it's recessed torxs underneath the unit but it's an absolute sod to get at.

I'm hoping the nipples I've bought aren't cheapo. Cost about £4, stainless with stainless spring.

I hope you bought a box as I bet when you tighten them up the nipple is pointing the wrong way.... Been here!

[Xk59D]

A washer under it would fix that issue?

[Last Tango]

Originally Posted by Davie

I hope you bought a box as I bet when you tighten them up the nipple is pointing the wrong way.... Been here!

MMMMMMMMMMMmm ?

Just have to cross that bridge when I come to it....PTFE tape ?

[breezeblock]

Originally Posted by Xk59D

A washer under it would fix that issue?

grease nipples don't usually have a flange to seat against thread lock would be the answer worst case or a slight adjustment with a tap