<VV> Clutch Pilot Bushing Question

[Mark Durham]

Ken, my 61 GM book, and 62 supplament say Oillite is the correct bushing for
the Corvair. Its been used, by this time, for decades in all sorts of stick
shift vehicles. Oillite bushings were first developed back in the early
1900's and used in all sorts of low load applications. It was their trick
lube system before they had reliable oil pumps to lube things or sealed
bearings. Its a oilite in the end of the generators on the em's, with a oil
hole and a wick to slowly drip oil on the bearing. Oilite is used on the
starters as well.
Mark Durham

On Wed, Nov 25, 2009 at 8:27 AM, Ken Clark <kcvair at hotmail.com> wrote:

> What were the original factory bushings made  from?  I have a '65 Corsa
> that I think could very well have the original one in it and still works
> with no problems.  I would like to replace it with the same thing if I ever
> have to replace it.   Ken
>
>
>
> > Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 18:09:58 -0800
> > From: 62vair at gmail.com
> > To: vpersh at netzero.com
> > CC: virtualvairs at corvair.org
>
> > Subject: Re: <VV> Clutch Pilot Bushing Question
> >
> > 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. I
> > assume if somone took a olilite in to a bearing place, they could measure
> it
> > and match something up.
> > Mark Durham
> >
> > On Mon, Nov 23, 2009 at 2:31 PM, vpersh at netzero.com <vpersh at netzero.com
> >wrote:
> >
> > > I have always taken some engine oil and heated it up in a small pan and
> > > then dropped the pilot bushing in. It's fun to watch the air bubbles
> come
> > > out of the bushing! Never had a problem.
> > > The last bushing I bought (and installed just last Saturday) didn't
> look
> > > like a typical oilite bushing. I appeared to have been machined out of
> solid
> > > brass. You could tell it was machined and not "cast". Are the oilites
> even
> > > available anymore?
> > >
> > > ---------- Original Message ----------
> > > From: Bruce Schug <bwschug at charter.net>
> > > To: VirtualVairs <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
> > > Subject: Re: <VV> Clutch Pilot Bushing Question
> > > Date: Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:15:27 -0500
> > >
> > > I use a needle bearing sleeve with some silicone grease in it. Been
> > > there a long time, about 22 years. I can't tell you the specs for the
> > > bearing, I bought it from someone who was selling them for that
> > > purpose and it's worked fine for me.
> > >
> > > On Nov 23, 2009, at 11:06 AM, airvair at earthlink.net wrote:
> > >
> > > > That's the difference. You're using special "grease", not common
> > > > axle grease, as was proposed in others' previous posts.
> > > >
> > > > -Mark
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > Bruce
> > >
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