07-06-2021, 12:07 PM
I am presently building bits to go back on an RP saloon, and have the gearbox and clutch release parts on the bench. I have always believed that the oiler
tube lubricated the release bearing. However, as far as I could see, the oiler tube connects to a drilling in the bearing carrier that simply delivers oil to the front gearbox cover to lubricate the bearing carrier on the front cover. I could not see any side drilling hole to take oil to the actual bearing. It is very difficult to see down the oil hole to be certain.
Also, as a boy working in the garage, I was always told that when cleaning parts the would be in metal-metal stress contact, with paraffin, it was essential to rinse the paraffin off with water or the paraffin residue would prevent the oil lubricant from working.
tube lubricated the release bearing. However, as far as I could see, the oiler tube connects to a drilling in the bearing carrier that simply delivers oil to the front gearbox cover to lubricate the bearing carrier on the front cover. I could not see any side drilling hole to take oil to the actual bearing. It is very difficult to see down the oil hole to be certain.
Also, as a boy working in the garage, I was always told that when cleaning parts the would be in metal-metal stress contact, with paraffin, it was essential to rinse the paraffin off with water or the paraffin residue would prevent the oil lubricant from working.