I don't know if it is true of the spigot bushing in question, but a lot of
bushings used as journal bearings were made of sintered bronze, which is
sort of powdered bronze solidified under high heat and pressure. This
manufacturing technique results in a porous bushing that can absorb oil.
Steve Byers
Havelock, NC
'73 Midget GAN5UD126009G "OO NINE"
'66 BJ8 HBJ8L/36666 "TARHEELY"
'63 BJ7 HBJ7L/20111 ("Resting" the last 10 years)
"It is better to remain silent, and be thought a fool,
than to speak, and remove all doubt." -- Mark Twain
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> From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
> To: dmeadow@juno.com
> Cc: wkube@iadfw.net; jape@email.unc.edu; mgs@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Problem refitting engine
> Date: Friday, October 03, 1997 12:25 PM
>
> Sounds like a bit more urban folk lore,I can't imagine the factory
> going through any soakings. How much oil can a piece of brass, and I said
> brass soak up?
> ...Art
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