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Old 12-11-2014, 12:44 PM   #60
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Default Re: 1941 Ford Pickup frame-off restore for the next generation

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Originally Posted by Mart View Post
I might be wrong, but the bushing is probably a porous "oilite" type bushing. oil from the oiler gets to the outside of the bush and soaks through the bush to lube the shaft. If it were drilled through to the shaft there would be too much oil in there probably).

Not 100% sure but that is what my gut instinct is telling me.

Mart.
That makes sense to me anyway, Thanks

So the wick is still needed? There was not one in there that I saw.
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