[modeleng] Re: Lubricating oils

In a message dated 05/06/2009 20:22:47 GMT Standard Time, tel47@xxxxxxxxxxx 
 writes:
Perhaps  all aftermarket spigot bushes are 
sintered? 


I have been following the discussion on lubrication with interest and when  
the subject of spigot bushes was mentioned I felt I could add the  
following experience.
 
The 2nd car I owned was a Standard 10 Companion circa 1959, a sort of mini  
estate car before anybody thought of the Mini.
While touring the lake district and after a particularly steep climb, the  
gear box emitted a loud bang, however the car continued to run and no 
further  noises were produced so the tour was continued, the only difference 
was 
that the  gears were a little difficult to engage.
 
The car continued to be used in this condition for several thousand miles  
until a problem with the clutch release mechanism was encountered (a very 
common  fault with this model), and a repair was necessary.
 
On checking, the spigot bearing was totally non-existent -- sintered  or 
not!!
 
How did I get away with using the car for so long in this condition?  Well, 
when my father taught me to drive he insisted that I learn to  
double-de-clutch and I think this always ensured that the spigot was kept  in 
alignment 
at each gear change, and any way where did the bang come from?, all  the 
gears appeared to be sound, and after the bearing was replaced the box  
continued to run OK.
 
Regards (driver of tacky cars).
 
Ken Jones  (in Berkshire with heavy rain  threatening)


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