AlanM Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 Over the years I have accumulated these grease fittings. Mostly I have owned cars that used Alemite fittings and I don't recall where these came from. Can anyone identify these and provide information such as name/manufacturer, where used, vintage, etc.? Thanks in advance for your help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jpage Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 I've not seen any of the "A" type but "B" looks to be a water pump fitting in the same style a "C,D and E" which I believe are Model A Ford style. They may have been used on other types of vehicles too. " F" looks to be the more modern Alemite style fitting that began in the '30's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 "A" looks like a brake bleeder to me... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stakeside Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 The "E" one is like my fittings on my 29 DB truck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, stakeside said: The "E" one is like my fittings on my 29 DB truck. Same as the items on my 1931 Dodges. Edited January 2, 2017 by keiser31 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MCHinson Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 This is an article that you might find entertaining: http://www.farmcollector.com/equipment/grease-fittings-zmlz15octzhur Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rusty_OToole Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 B and E are common industrial type fittings that may also be used on cars. B is a grease cup, you pack the cap with grease and screw it on. Every once in a while you give it a half turn which pushes a little more grease into the bearing. Most likely used on a water pump which needs very little grease. E is an oil fitting. Lubed with an oil gun which has a telescoping spring loaded end. Push it against the fitting and give it a shot of oil. This type gun will not work with grease, too thick. Some early car makers recommended heavy oil as a chassis lubricant, stating it was better than grease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig Gillingham Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Theseare out of an early Tecalemit catalogue, which shows B C D & E. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seldenguy Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 I was always under the impression that he cap on the water pump fitting was to prevent the pump from pushing water from the pump out thru the grease port. I know I had an fancy all brass one on my 1911 car. -Bob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spinneyhill Posted January 5, 2017 Share Posted January 5, 2017 What about this one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted January 6, 2017 Share Posted January 6, 2017 I still have my Dad's old Alemite grease fitting display case, with fittings, grease guns, and catalogs. I can help if you need any further details, but I think that Craig Gillingham above has covered it pretty well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlanM Posted January 21, 2017 Author Share Posted January 21, 2017 I came across these two grease fittings. They appear to be reservoirs that can be filled and will provide additional grease. I can read the word Simplex on them. Does anyone know anything about these? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Henderson Posted January 25, 2017 Share Posted January 25, 2017 (edited) On 1/2/2017 at 2:43 PM, Rusty_OToole said: B and E are common industrial type fittings that may also be used on cars. B is a grease cup, you pack the cap with grease and screw it on. Every once in a while you give it a half turn which pushes a little more grease into the bearing. Most likely used on a water pump which needs very little grease. E is an oil fitting. Lubed with an oil gun which has a telescoping spring loaded end. Push it against the fitting and give it a shot of oil. This type gun will not work with grease, too thick. Some early car makers recommended heavy oil as a chassis lubricant, stating it was better than grease. "B" is a type fitting used on Model A Ford water pumps for lubricating the pump's rear bushing with water soluable grease. It is a grease fitting with a screw-on protective cap. To grease, the cap is removed and the fitting greased with a gun, then the cap is replaced. If not tightened all the way the cap can vibrate off. "E" is a grease fitting rather than an oil one. They were used in various places on Model A Fords and other vehicles, and required the use of an Alemite grease gun with a plain conical opening which had to be held firmly against the fitting while greasing. The best version of the "E" fitting had a check ball to retain the grease. The cheapies didn't, and the grease could come back out like toothpaste oozing from its tube. Edited January 25, 2017 by Dave Henderson (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Milewski Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 Good morning lump - saw your response to the grease fitting thread, do you have any info on a floor "Bassick" alemite grease pump - early 1920's ? Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phillip Robinson Posted January 26, 2017 Share Posted January 26, 2017 The grease caps that appear at the water pump and the rear wheels of the1929 cchevrolet are different. The cap is unscrewed, the grease put in with hand or fingers, then the cap goes on and pushes the grease in to the bearing or shaft. Thus different to all of the above. Phil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lump Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 On 1/26/2017 at 9:45 AM, Jim Milewski said: Good morning lump - saw your response to the grease fitting thread, do you have any info on a floor "Bassick" alemite grease pump - early 1920's ? Jim Just realized I had missed your question, Jim Milewski. My apologies. I'll pull the cabinet down from its high shelf in my garage, and see if any of the catalogs or literature in there have any info on it. Give me a day or two... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim Milewski Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Good snowy afternoon, done plowing and checked the forum, here is a pic of what I have - "Bassick" floor pump - any info is helpful Thanks Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larry Schramm Posted February 14, 2017 Share Posted February 14, 2017 Looks like a grease pump for Alemite Grease fittings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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