<VV> Fan Bearing Greaser-Problem Solved

[Andy Clark]

Speaking of BTDT, Craig. My introduction to the delicate art of fan bearing
greasing came when too much pressure/grease moved the bearing on the shaft
somehow, so that the races were on a non-race surface somewhere deep inside.
Tight, tight, tight. No amount of apologetic whacks with a hammer would
convince the bearing to loosen up again.
Was one of those ASAP moments!.
Andy Clark
Camano Island, WA.
1966 140/4 Monza Sedan
1966 140/4 Yenko Clone
1966 180/4 Cord 8/10 #60
----- Original Message ----- 
From: <NicolCS at aol.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>; <rudyandbrenda at sbcglobal.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 01, 2007 2:27 PM
Subject: <VV> Fan Bearing Greaser-Problem Solved
>
> Good news on finding a greaser.  Here's a little tip - after the  grease
> begins to flow, add grease only until the FIRST sign of resistance.   The
> resistance is the pressed-in lower seal. The change in resistance  is very
subtle.
> You'll think, "that was just a bump in the flow, now it's  really going in
well"
> - NOT!  If you continue to add grease, even a little  bit, the pressure in
> the fully filled bearing pushes the seal out/off  and you change things
from the
> "noisy" problem to the "replace ASAP"  problem.
> Craig (BTDT) Nicol