[Healeys] Starting a BJ8

[Chris Dimmock]

Yes, on the exhaust side to paint a car, but on the vacuum side when modified to become a vacuum oil impregnation chamber.
As far as oilite bearings being pre oiled, they probably were. 
But every NOS Lucas bearing for distributors/ starter motors etc I've put in the vacuum thingie I modified, have bubbled under vacuum. Indicating extraction of air, and impregnation of oil. So maybe after 50 or 60 years, the factory oil is no longer there..... maybe a warranty claim is in order!
:-)
Chris


> On 24 Dec. 2016, at 2:24 pm, WILLIAM B LAWRENCE <YNOTINK at msn.com> wrote:
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> To be attached to the exhaust side of the vacuum cleaner I assume.
> 
> From: Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Chris Dimmock <austin.healey at gmail.com>
> Sent: Friday, December 23, 2016 9:45:19 PM
> To: Bob Spidell
> Cc: healeys
> Subject: Re: [Healeys] Starting a BJ8
>  
> Here's a pic, and an explanation Bob!
> http://www.20thcenturysalvation.com.au/early-spray-gun-attachment-for-hoover-vacuum-cleaners-maroon-bakelite-top
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> Sent from my iPhone
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> On 24 Dec. 2016, at 5:44 am, Bob Spidell <bspidell at comcast.net> wrote:
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>> Thanks for the explanation.  Now, if I could just figure out what an 'old vacuum cleaner spray gun' is I can die happy ;)
>> 
>> 
>> 
>> For those outside the orbit of British materials, Araldite is a quite
>> good epoxy patching material.  In the US JB Weld is a good substitute
>> although it takes longer to harden.  Probably the quick version would
>> do fine in this situation.
>> 
>> Araldite is very widely available.  I got some a few years back in an
>> almost invisible shop on the island of Iona, Scotland.  It worked.
>> 
>> -Roland
>> 
>> On Fri, 23 Dec 2016 18:20:52 +1100, you wrote:
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>> >I've found the best way to oil any "oilite" sintered bronze bush is to find an old vacuum cleaner spray gun. 
>> >The "spray gun" is usually a glass jar, with a Bakelite top. Araldite the vent holes up, araldite a coin in the spray gun nozzle end, fill the glass jar half full with oil, drop in your bronze bush, & connect it to the wife's vacuum cleaner.
>> >Watch the air rush out of the bearing sitting in the bottom of the glass jar. 
>> >It's all done in a matter of minutes. 
>> >Best
>> >Chris 
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