<VV> steering box lube

[Richard Widman]

Lubriplate 105 is nothing more than a mineral oil grease with calcium soap
in a #0 consistency with a ZDDP anti-wear additive package.  Calcium gives
it water resistance (good for outboards) which isn't really required for the
steering box.

I haven't put my Vair together yet, but will try a #0 EP grease.  A standard
grease is #2, softer is #1, etc.  

I do not sell Chevron, but have their catalog in front of me.  Options for
good EP #0 greases in Chevron are:

Black Pearl Grease EP-0

Delo Grease EP-0

Duralith Grease EP-0

Ulti-plex Grease EP-0

Ultra Duty Grease EP-0

 

I will probably use the Ulti-plex, as I have a pail of it.  Its high
viscosity base oil is good for slow moving parts.

 

 

 

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Richard Widman

www.widman.biz