Re: Oil ports on starter, generator and water pump 1941 engine
Posted by humanpotatohybrid On 2023/6/17 17:57:15
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I agree completely. I have been rebuilding a bicycle from 1967 as a side project and I found the same condition. Beeswax as grease (even the unused blobs of grease had this consistency) and the bearing races were completely dry. Even rebuilding it with Red Grease (which is thicker than the Bicycle Grease that is normally used) was like a miracle in terms of smoothness and friction reduction.
May as well get all the old stuff out with brake/carb cleaner and replace anew. Should only have to be done every half century or so, just top it off in between.
Bob J wrote:
I recommend removing the grease cup and cleaning out the old grease using a fine wire to try and include the fine hole to the bushing shaft, mine was akin to bee's wax!
Bob J.
I agree completely. I have been rebuilding a bicycle from 1967 as a side project and I found the same condition. Beeswax as grease (even the unused blobs of grease had this consistency) and the bearing races were completely dry. Even rebuilding it with Red Grease (which is thicker than the Bicycle Grease that is normally used) was like a miracle in terms of smoothness and friction reduction.
May as well get all the old stuff out with brake/carb cleaner and replace anew. Should only have to be done every half century or so, just top it off in between.
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