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Any of you fellow old timers know if/how I can replenish the lube on this bearing.
It's a mid 70s Brook Compton
It was running ludicrously hot despite its hosts gearbox being full of oil
The back end bearing has a grease cup which had dried up.
I've gently replenished it and it has made a noticeable difference and it doesn't trip the thermal reset button any more but it's still hot to the touch after about 15 mins on a bitterly cold day.
I'm guessing the front is also dry.
Do I try to prise out the pressed metal cap or remove the 4 long bolts and try to take off the whole cast end-casing?
Btw the hexagon isn't a hexagon and part of the casting..
Any of you fellow old timers know if/how I can replenish the lube on this bearing.
It's a mid 70s Brook Compton
It was running ludicrously hot despite its hosts gearbox being full of oil
The back end bearing has a grease cup which had dried up.
I've gently replenished it and it has made a noticeable difference and it doesn't trip the thermal reset button any more but it's still hot to the touch after about 15 mins on a bitterly cold day.
I'm guessing the front is also dry.
Do I try to prise out the pressed metal cap or remove the 4 long bolts and try to take off the whole cast end-casing?
Btw the hexagon isn't a hexagon and part of the casting..