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Location: Nottinghamshire. Robin Hood County
Car type: Austin Ruby Mk1 1935
Hello all, Can somebody please advise me on what grade of oil is required for a Mk1 Ruby steering box. I believe it has a high number 150 or 180.
Thanks in anticipation.
John Mason
Would you believe it "Her who must be obeyed" refers to my Ruby as the toy.
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I use 250 sae steering box oil,better than grease. In my RP.
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Location: Bala North Wales
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
I use SAE 140, the same oil I use in the rear axle.
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Location: The village of Evenley
Car type: 1934 Austin Seven RP Deluxe
I’m with David on this one, SAE140 for me, never had an issue.
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Location: N W Kent
I use SAE 250 oil in my cars, seems a bit less prone to leaking than the 140
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Location: Scottish Borders
We use Penrite Steering Box oil.
Jim
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Location: Nottinghamshire. Robin Hood County
Car type: Austin Ruby Mk1 1935
Thank everybody I have some SAE 250 on order.
John Mason.
Would you believe it "Her who must be obeyed" refers to my Ruby as the toy.
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I've only ever used ordinary grease, infrequently at that, and not found any problems.
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Location: Bala North Wales
Car type: 1933 RP Standard Saloon
The only problem when using grease is that the steering box worm , when turned one way,acts like an Archimedes screw sending the grease up the steering column, but cannot drag it down when turned the other way. The result is eventually grease gets to the top of the steering column and exudes from between the column and the steering wheel, with disastrous results to one's clothing.