Is that a wooden geared clock in that TD? I know they are old but come on!
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At 08:05 PM 5/26/97 -0400, Bud Krueger wrote:
>RAY WYGONIK wrote:
>
>> Being reletively new to the list, I've missed all the previous dashpot
>>
>> threads.
>>
>> At last count I have received 10 different answers for dashpot oil.
>> They are:
>>
>> Marvel Mystery oil
>> 20 wt oil
>> 10 wt non-detergent oil
>> 10w30
>> 20w50
>> 3-1 electrical oil (20wt)
>> automatic transmission fluid
>> 20wt motor cycle fork oil
>> Dextron automatic transmission fluid
>> and last (and my favorite) lead
>>
>> I am surprised cat or fish oil is not an option! :)
>>
>> Thanks to all who replied. The consensus appears to be a 20 wt oil,
>> although
>> transmission fluid appears to be a viable option.
>>
>> I love this list!
>>
>> New question. I just had my distributor apart and did not see any
>> felt that
>> has been discussed recently on the list. Also do not see it on the
>> blow up in
>> Haynes. Is it necessary? and if so exactly where does it go?
>
> Ray,
> There's another that you missed - Porpoise-jaw oil (It's used as
>the preferred lubricant for wooden-geared clocks, ca. 1840).
>Bud Krueger
>52TD (with a working clock)
>
>
>
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