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<blockquote data-quote="Simon Dinsdale" data-source="post: 150212" data-attributes="member: 58"><p>Desmond</p><p>As far as I know Vincent used 1/4 BSF grease nipples.</p><p>If you replace the ones on the brakeplate's for lubricating the brake cams then the modern ball type have too long a threads and they may tighten against and lock the brake cam when you fit them. If you try cutting the length of the thread down then the internal spring and ball will fall out of the grease nipple, just don't ask how I found that out. A small fibre washer over the thread will allow the grease nipple to tighten up without locking the brake cam.</p><p></p><p>Simon</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Simon Dinsdale, post: 150212, member: 58"] Desmond As far as I know Vincent used 1/4 BSF grease nipples. If you replace the ones on the brakeplate's for lubricating the brake cams then the modern ball type have too long a threads and they may tighten against and lock the brake cam when you fit them. If you try cutting the length of the thread down then the internal spring and ball will fall out of the grease nipple, just don't ask how I found that out. A small fibre washer over the thread will allow the grease nipple to tighten up without locking the brake cam. Simon [/QUOTE]
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