Small Tecalemit Grease Gun / Oiler:   Optional travel tool for MGA and other vintage British cars. Size is 5 inches long by 1-1/4 inches diameter, marked on the end cap "TECALEMIT GB2802 ENGLAND". This has a drawn steel tube body with blue Hammerite paint finish and cast aluminum end cap. The nozzel should be a type designed to be used on a standard grease nipple and should have a small spring loaded ball valve to prevent leakage, especially if heavy oil is used. That said, they are prone to leak in storage anyway, so you might want to put it in a plastic bag for traveling.

To fill this tool unscrew the end cap, pull the nozzle tube out to full extension (about 4 inches), hold vertical, fill with grease or oil, and install the cap. For use press the nozzel against a Zerk style grease fitting and push the gun forward to pump grease or oil through the nozzle. This tool can be used for chassis grease but is more commonly used on the MGA for filling the steering rack with gear oil.

There were a number of different Tecalemit grease guns. 2800, 2801, 2802 and others. They may slightly varying nozzel fittings, and there may have been more than one type used over the full production of MGA cars, or dealer aftermarket stock may have been variable. Tecalemit 2802 is the model most commonly found with the cars from the factory, although Enots grease guns may have been used during early production years.

For those not concerned with concours show, you can buy a similar tool made in moulded plastic and steel. The one pictured below is available from Moss Motors and other British auto parts and tool suppliers.

Modern aftermarket plastic oil gun

There were many variations of the grease gun in brass and steel construction, as these were derived from some general purpose industrial machine oilers. Some may have various odd output end fittings which may or may not be suitable for use with your car. There are some which are much smaller in diameter that may be desirable for the smaller size when packing in the boot. I will post as many of these as possible when pictures are available.

Tecalemit GB2787 - Nov 25-26, 1957

Tecalemit GB2787
The cap is marked: Cat # GB2787; Patent Pending; Made in England. The "zerk" end is marked: Cat # HF4048; Made in England; and Brit Pat 695656. From a 1958 MGA roadster.

Tecalemit 2788


Tecalemit 2801


Tecalemit GB2802


Tecalemit GC3020 with plunger handle - (Photo from British Tool Co.)