Thanks Auto...Nice old car by the way.
That is excellent. I have a friend who is a big Corvette guy I bet he would go crazy over this.Thanks Auto...
That's a numbers correct 1962 Fuel Injected Corvette. It started as a basket; Mark has been building it for over 20 years.
He searched all over America to get the correct parts during the restoration. It is one of the best in existance, for sure.
Mark's quote: "I hate painters." He is pretty picky...
This is a $100K car, if not more.
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I second what John stated. Most high-end greases back in that era were based on aluminum complex greases....For my Dodge Ram, Im going to try Schaeffer's 219, which has an incredible four ball wear test result, is good for wet conditions (not necessarily an issue here), and seems like overall great stuff.
So I guess Id say get the tube of MB grease if you want just enough and no extra... Get the 219 if you want a new top end grease that you can also use elsewhere.
I second what John stated. Most high-end greases back in that era were based on aluminum complex greases.
And new seals are always desired.
The calcium sulfonate based greases was what you would have picked up at the local parts stores in those round tubs in the late Fifties and early Sixties.Thats an interesting factoid! Aluminum complex was the typical formulation in that era for a high-end grease? I’d suspect a Vette would get a high end grease too. So I guess 219 is definitely the best modern formulation of an old classic then!
My BIL examined the front wheel bearings on his restored '62 Fuelie.
One side leaked into the brakes and the other was caked dry.
So, what is the correct wheel bearing grease? Include brand name please.View attachment 51875
These are ball bearing not roller bearing style.
Thanks in advance!
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Not sure if the photo of the outer race shows some pitting. Have a soft spot for the C1s.My BIL examined the front wheel bearings on his restored '62 Fuelie.
One side leaked into the brakes and the other was caked dry.
So, what is the correct wheel bearing grease? Include brand name please.View attachment 51875
These are ball bearing not roller bearing style.
Thanks in advance!
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My pick would be Schaeffer 219. I use it in a lot of wheel bearings and it seems to work great.
I love the stuff. I greased my track loader last fall when I parked it and then again when started running it again in February. The grease I purged was still nice and green, looked new. The Mystik never did that.That has become my go too for most things and the 238 with 5% moly for ball and steering joints.
Here's what a really old car place in Gig Harbor sold Mark: