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Agreed Ken,
But, regarding the bottom bush, originally the front suspension was
designed to be lubricated using an "oil gun" so filling the cavity with oil
would probably work well if the seal on the bottom of the king pin was in
good condition.
I recall reading a "Memorandum to Dealers" emphasizing the importance of
using an oil gun and not a grease gun for lubricating Austin cars and it is
my bet that it is the lower king pin bush that they were so concerned about=
.
Michael S
BN1 #174
With grease in the king pins...
On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:37 AM, <goldengt@cal.net> wrote:
> Thanks. I see that both bushes are indeed installed upside down. No wonde=
r
> its been hard to steer for years.
> I understand the logic on the bottom bush, but I wouldn't think it very
> effective.
> Ken
> 65 BJ8
>
> ------------------------------
> *From: *"Michael" <michael.salter@gmail.com>
> *To: *goldengt@cal.net, "healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM
> *Subject: *RE: [Healeys] king pin inspection
>
> Hi Ken,
> If you cannot feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dry...
> They will be quite satisfactory.
> In my experience correct installation of the bushes is even more importan=
t
> than the absolute best fit.
> The top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the to=
p
> so that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the
> bush must line up with the grease nipple.
> The bottom bush should also be installed with the grease ways open at the
> top so that any excess lubricant accumulates in the gap above the bush an=
d
> continues to provide lubrication over time through the influence of
> gravity. Again obviously the hole in the bush must line up with the greas=
e
> nipple.
> You would not believe the number of incorrectly installed bushes I have
> come across.
>
> Michael S
> BN1 #174
> ------------------------------
> From: goldengt@cal.net
> Sent: =E2=80=8E9/=E2=80=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4:35 p.m.
> To: healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
> Subject: [Healeys] king pin inspection
>
> After the king pins are reamed, how can one inspect that a good job has
> been done. I think I can reverse the king pin, insert it into the upper
> bushing and try to rock it, but what about the lower bushing?
> If I was at my old job, I would have to use a granite surface plate and a
> dial indicator and probably still have to make a fake pin.
> Ken Freese
> 65 BJ8
>
>
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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sa=
ns ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Agreed Ken,<br>But, regarding the bottom =
bush, originally the front suspension was designed to be lubricated using a=
n "oil gun" so filling the cavity with oil would probably work we=
ll if the seal on the bottom of the king pin was in good condition.<br></di=
v><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-seri=
f;font-size:small">I recall reading a "Memorandum to Dealers" emp=
hasizing the importance of using an oil gun and not a grease gun for lubric=
ating Austin cars and it is my bet that it is the lower king pin bush that =
they were so concerned about.<br><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" sty=
le=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">Michael S<br></=
div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-se=
rif;font-size:small">BN1 #174<br></div><div class=3D"gmail_default" style=
=3D"font-family:comic sans ms,sans-serif;font-size:small">With grease in th=
e king pins... <br></div></div><div class=3D"gmail_extra"><br><div class=3D=
"gmail_quote">On Fri, Dec 11, 2015 at 11:37 AM, <span dir=3D"ltr"><<a h=
ref=3D"mailto:goldengt@cal.net"; target=3D"_blank">goldengt@cal.net</a>><=
/span> wrote:<br><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin:0 0 0 .8=
ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div style=3D"font-fam=
ily:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt;color:#000000"><div>Thanks. I=
see that both bushes are indeed installed upside down. No wonder its been =
hard to steer for years.</div><div>I understand the logic on the bottom bus=
h, but I wouldn't think it very effective.</div><div>Ken</div><div>65 B=
J8</div><div><br></div><hr><div><b>From: </b>"Michael" <<a hre=
f=3D"mailto:michael.salter@gmail.com"; target=3D"_blank">michael.salter@gmai=
l.com</a>><br><b>To: </b><a href=3D"mailto:goldengt@cal.net"; target=3D"_=
blank">goldengt@cal.net</a>, "healeys" <<a href=3D"mailto:heal=
eys@autox.team.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys@autox.team.net</a>><br><b>=
Sent: </b>Wednesday, December 9, 2015 2:07:30 PM<br><b>Subject: </b>RE: [He=
aleys] king pin inspection<br></div><div><div class=3D"h5"><div><br></div><=
div><div><div style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">Hi Ke=
n,<br>If you cannot feel any play in the bushes without lubricant...i.e. dr=
y... They will be quite satisfactory.<br>In my experience correct installat=
ion of the bushes is even more important than the absolute best fit.<br>The=
top bush must be installed so that the grease ways are open at the top so =
that the thrust washers are lubricated and obviously the hole in the bush m=
ust line up with the grease nipple.<br>The bottom bush should also be insta=
lled with the grease ways open at the top so that any excess lubricant accu=
mulates in the gap above the bush and continues to provide lubrication over=
time through the influence of gravity. Again obviously the hole in the bus=
h must line up with the grease nipple.<br>You would not believe the number =
of incorrectly installed bushes I have come across.<br><br>Michael S<br>BN1=
#174</div></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><hr><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sa=
ns-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">From: </span><span style=3D"font-=
family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href=3D"mailto:goldengt@cal.ne=
t" target=3D"_blank">goldengt@cal.net</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-fam=
ily:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Sent: </span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">=E2=80=8E9/=E2=80=
=8E12/=E2=80=8E2015 4:35 p.m.</span><br><span style=3D"font-family:Calibri,=
sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">To: </span><span style=3D"font-=
family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt"><a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.t=
eam.net" target=3D"_blank">healeys</a></span><br><span style=3D"font-family=
:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt;font-weight:bold">Subject: </span><span =
style=3D"font-family:Calibri,sans-serif;font-size:11pt">[Healeys] king pin =
inspection</span><br><br></div><div style=3D"color:#000000;font-family:aria=
l,helvetica,sans-serif;font-size:12pt"><div>After the king pins are reamed,=
how can one inspect that a good job has been done. I think I can reverse t=
he king pin, insert it into the upper bushing and try to rock it, but what =
about the lower bushing?</div><div>If I was at my old job, I would have to =
use a granite surface plate and a dial indicator and probably still have to=
make a fake pin.</div><div>Ken Freese</div><div>65 BJ8</div></div><br></di=
v></div></div></div></div></blockquote></div><br><br clear=3D"all"><br>-- <=
br><div class=3D"gmail_signature"><div dir=3D"ltr"><div><div dir=3D"ltr"><i=
><font size=3D"2"><span style=3D"color:black">If you can't fix it with =
a hammer, you've got an electrical problem.</span></font></i><br><br><d=
iv></div><div></div><div></div></div></div></div></div>
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