My bearing on bearings and wear limit questions

[amalventano at sc.rr.com (Allyn)]

so what did you clean the housing with?
Al

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "stetson" <tim@unrealexpectations.ath.cx>
To: "scirocco list" <scirocco-l@scirocco.org>
Sent: Monday, April 12, 2004 8:40 PM
Subject: My bearing on bearings and wear limit questions


> Again I succumb to the foul indecencies of petrochemical huffage.
>
> More part cleaning, and nothing does as nicely for cleaning age old oil or
> making sure cleaned parts are lubricated than gasoline. It also makes it
> MUCH easier to cut down on smoking......and thinking......and
> breathing...and......and......
>
> But newly unfilthed parts showed their deep dark past sins.
>
> The GOOD news is that the diff bearings are aces! Nice bright shiny evenly
> worn and spin w/o effort.
>
> The BAD news is the pinion rod bearings (and races) show war wounds and
> severe hazing over the contact surface in the races. Even some wear
> evidence from needle bearing area on the pinion shaft itself!
>
> Testament can be had @:
>
> http://unrealexpectations.ath.cx/bearings/index.html
>
> Same ol' same ol' there. Still huge, still stark.
>
> K....opinion poll time!
>
> SINCE these secrets have come to light and shown their true nature I feel
> pretty good on saying the diff bearings are good (until I drill it and all
> those itty bitty tiny infintisimal motes of free floating sandpaper from
> drilling that you never seem to be able to blow out intermingle w/ the
> tranny oil), BUT since the pinion bearings show a bit of wear, how
> many of you think that replacing ALL of them (needle bearings) would be a
> good idea?
>
> Just fishin',
>
> Tim
>
>
> A novice of the temple once approached the Chief Priest with a
> question.
> "Master, does Emacs have the Buddha nature?" the novice asked.
> The Chief Priest had been in the temple for many years and could be
> relied upon to know these things.  He thought for several minutes before
> replying.
> "I don't see why not.  It's got bloody well everything else."
> With that, the Chief Priest went to lunch.  The novice suddenly
> achieved enlightenment, several years later.
>
> Commentary:
>
> His Master is kind,
> Answering his FAQ quickly,
> With thought and sarcasm.
>
>
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