<VV> Clutch Pilot Bushing Question

[vpersh at netzero.com]

Yeah, I ruined an input shaft the one and only time I tried a needle pilot bushing.....

---------- Original Message ----------
From: HallGrenn at aol.com
To: 62vair at gmail.com, vpersh at netzero.com
Cc: virtualvairs at corvair.org
Subject: Re: <VV> Clutch Pilot Bushing Question
Date: Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:12:07 EST

In a message dated 11/24/2009 10:07:44 A.M. Eastern Standard Time, 62vair at gmail.com writes:My clutch kit from Fort Wayne Clutch was a oillite. I installed it just a
month ago. I'd be concerned about straight brass, but the needle bearing is
a good one. Hadn't thought of that. In theory, the reason they use a cheap
oillite is that the amount of actual time the shaft is stationary and the
flywheel is turning is small, only when you are sitting somewhere with the
clutch in, or shifting, so there should not be alot of wear, I can see that
a needle bearing designed to run for long periods of time is a great idea. A few years back I thought the same thing until people with more experience on VV set me straight.  The Oillite bearing is softer than your shaft--the needle bearing isn't.  When the Oillite goes bad you get squeal.  When the needle bearing goes bad you get squeal (and other noises) and a torn up shaft.  I think I've still got a new, unused needle bearing on the shelf if anyone wants to buy it.....  But I've decided to stick to the Oillite throwout bearing. Bob 
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