Oilite type bearings in an auto engine? They worked reasonably well in
low rpm computer gear where the side load wasn't very high and the rpm
range was low. Excess oil was never good news.

Earle Horton proclaimed:
> The way I understand it, sintered brass bushings are meant to be
> "impregnated" with oil, but as you say there should be no surplus.
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> Earle
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> "L.W.(Bill) Hughes III" > wrote in message
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>>Hi Mike,
>> I've never heard of using a "The stock bushing uses 10W30 engine
>>oil on a felt pad and should be
>>soaked." seems like you would be asking for a heck of a chatter. A disk
>>is like brake shoes, we can't even leave body oil on them.
>> God Bless America, Bill O|||||||O
http://www.billhughes.com/
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>>Mike Romain wrote:
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>>>The YJ comes with a bearing instead of a bushing. The bearing can be
>>>made to fit, but the inside would need to be machined slightly to take
>>>the different tranny shaft diameter. Not a lot mind you, but it could
>>>be a bitch with a rat tail file....
>>>
>>>The stock bushing uses 10W30 engine oil on a felt pad and should be
>>>soaked.
>>>
>>>I think the OP is maybe running them dry by using gear lube and grease.
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00
>>>88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's
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