> You all seem to be forgetting that those pilot bushings are not brass at
> all they are oil-lite bronze which has inherent lubricatiing
> properties. This is why the bushing is made of this type of metal.
> True brass is not porous enough to soak up any significant amount of
> oil, or any other substance.
>
> Sorry, had to comment on this one...
> Chad, '72 B Daily Driver, w/o pre-soaked pilot bushing.
>
Many pilot bushings are made of sintered metal. That is, they are
formed of metal bits that are formed into a part using lots of
pressure and heat. This makes a part that has lots of voids for the
lubricant to soak into.
FWIW
Paul Hammarstedt
71 MGB, Two 60 MGA basket cases
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