Jack,
You are correct. Please see my later message where I acknowledged I was
thinking of the wrong bushing--the top king pin bush--in this response.
I am considering installing the needle thrust bearings myself.
Regards,
Bob
Ph.J.Aeckerlin wrote:
> Well, Bob, I can assure you that the thrust bearings are Oilite, and I
> can also inform you that grease should NEVER be used on Oilite
> bearings. The trick of Oilite bearings is that they are porous, and
> that the pores are filled with oil before assembly. If you want to
> re-oil an Oilite bearing just put it in a small can filled with engine
> oil, heat the can (and the oil) till no air bubbles escape any more
> from the bearing and then let the can and the oil with the bearing
> still under oil cool down to room temp. That's the only proper way to
> re-lubricate an Oilite bearing. Grease will smear the bearing surface
> and prevent the oil to be transported to the shaft under capillary
> action.
> (I used to be the Oilite sales agent in The Netherlands).
> Furthermore in my view you are comparing 'normal' needle bearings
> (like on the valve rockers) to needle thrust bearings - and they are
> completely different animals.
> Kind regards,
> Jack Aeckerlin, The Netherlands
>
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'67 Austin-Healey 3000 '56 Austin-Healey 100M
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