Bill Lewis, glad to learn that a simple O ring can be used in lieu of
the original metal rimmed lip seal.
There is no reason why this is not acceptable if the ring is
compressed a little at top and bottom and of course that it is a nice
fit on the pitman shaft and in the housing itself.
Many times I have seen wear gooves in that shaft and a new lip seal
did not work or did not work a long time. I feel that a slightly
compressed ring might solve the problem neatly.
The only problem I would have is this....
The original metal rim seal was a tight pressed fit into the housing
ledge and would not move. The O-ring might possibly move around in
the housing rather than let the shaft slide inside it. The amount of
squeeze required, may be a touchy thing?? In any case, apply some
lube around inner rim of this cheap little ring and see what happens.
As I mentioned previously, the dimensions of the original seal are
such that it would be found in the std. seal catalogs in the USA.
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Nice to realize there are people on the list who know automotive
history in the UK.
Yes , early cars were called "motors" and the limey expression was "..
...going for a ride in my motor".
Of course you cannot be inside or on a motor but thats the way it was
and today they still refer to "motorcar" and "motorway" "motor
engineer" and etc.
BTW, the Brits also called a station wagon bodied car a "shooting
break" because it was commonly used by the wealthy when they went out
dove or bird shooting. Rolls used that term until perhaps 15 years
ago when they offered clients various artwork from coach builders
catalogs.
30 years ago I wrote up a small dictionary of automotive terminology
for US and British equivalents.
It was really needed then because the various shop and owner manuals
were full of terms the US could not understand. These days there are
only a few of these terms seen used in modern manuals.
I will never fully understand why Jaguar required a "dynomometric-
spanner" to simply torque bolts? How many of you folks could convert
the following terms to US speak?
Knave plate; wing;fender' over rider; budget lock; stand proud; hood;
bonnet; facia panel; gudgeon pin; dynamo; cyl. head joint washer;
strangler; accumulator; side draught; off side and near side;
trafficator; petrol tank bung; mascot; step boards; cubby box; dicky
seat; dampers; crown and pinion gear ; tommy bar.
print out your answers and the one getting the most correctly,
receives Jarrid's new engine as soon as he finishes it !
Dick T.
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