1st motion shaft spigot bearing and lube?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 10:31 am
Whilst waiting acquisition of a nos 1098 clutch plate does the spigot bearing need a small amount of lubrication or does it self lubricate? Thanks, John
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1st motion shaft spigot bearing and lube?
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Re: 1st motion shaft spigot bearing and lube?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 11:22 am
I think they are, or at least used to be oilite bushes, which were impregnated so self lubricating. You can tell by looking for a black almost light speckled appearance. However oil anyway.
Re: 1st motion shaft spigot bearing and lube?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:18 pm
Les
You are right in that the spigot bush should be an iolite bush and the bush material is as you describe above.
If fitting a new iolite bush I would soak it in SAE 30 engine oil overnight to absorb the maximum lubricant.
Once fitted the oilite bush should not require further lubrication but a smear of SAE 30 engine oil will not go amiss.
http://www.bowman.co.uk/bearings/oilite ... g-bearings
Phil
You are right in that the spigot bush should be an iolite bush and the bush material is as you describe above.
If fitting a new iolite bush I would soak it in SAE 30 engine oil overnight to absorb the maximum lubricant.
Once fitted the oilite bush should not require further lubrication but a smear of SAE 30 engine oil will not go amiss.
http://www.bowman.co.uk/bearings/oilite ... g-bearings
Phil
Re: 1st motion shaft spigot bearing and lube?
Posted: Tue Dec 26, 2017 3:23 pm
Yes, sorry forgot the overnight soak! 
Didn't realise they had such a history!
Didn't realise they had such a history!