| Author |
 Topic  |
|
|
davies
United Kingdom
699 Posts |
 Posted - 09/03/2016 : 09:54:51
|
| I saw a reference to BSG recently but can't recall where. To what do the initials refer? - thanks ,Rich |
|
|
O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 09/03/2016 : 10:15:34
|
| Road springs |
 |
|
|
Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
|
|
davies
United Kingdom
699 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 09:57:41
|
| Thanks very much Colin. Interesting topic. regards- Rich |
|
|
|
John James
United Kingdom
963 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 19:05:06
|
Whilst on the topic of road springs I'm currently fitting new rears on my PB. They were obtained from Brost Forge and an oversize eye was specified for later insertion of a SAE660 leaded bronze bush. Brost uses EN45 material for springs.
Whilst I was about it I bought some new rear trunnion dust covers from Richard Hardy of Vintage MG Parts http://www.vintagemgparts.com
They are a really good fit on the cross tube and help to keep the grease in. A couple of pics follow; one of the old and the new dust cover and one of a new dust cover fitted to the recently fitted off-side rear spring.
|
|
|
|
O.Thomas
United Kingdom
755 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 20:45:09
|
| Grease? Surely should be 140 oil |
|
|
|
John James
United Kingdom
963 Posts |
Posted - 11/03/2016 : 21:03:04
|
Yes, grease - MOLYBDENUM DISULPHIDE GREASE
I don't bother with the oiling system.
The proof of the pudding was that there was hardly any wear detectable on the old trunnions, but just for 'belt an braces' I put new ones in. |
|
|
|
Colin McLachlan
United Kingdom
991 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2016 : 09:17:16
|
quote:
Yes, grease - MOLYBDENUM DISULPHIDE GREASE
I don't bother with the oiling system.
The proof of the pudding was that there was hardly any wear detectable on the old trunnions, but just for 'belt an braces' I put new ones in.
Totally agree with "Totally T" 
Colin
Markinch, Fife.
PA 0613
MG3242
Register No. 2591 |
|
|
|
Richard Hardy
United Kingdom
2159 Posts |
Posted - 12/03/2016 : 20:20:02
|
I would be inclined not to bother with 140 oil Oli on the trunnions, there are better modern grease products available these days for this particular application.
In addition, if using 140 oil on the most common previous repo rear trunnion cover product, then the oil simply seeps out and results in more wear over time. With the VMPG trunnion rubbers, if you really wish to stick with 140 oil then at least it will now stay in with the correct covers.!
Richard
Vintage MG Parts |
Edited by - Richard Hardy on 12/03/2016 20:23:54 |
|
|
| |
Topic |
|
Forum Locked
Topic Locked
