New toy to play with, have ruckstell question.

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Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 12:55 am:

It took me a few months to get the old owner to part with this 1926 Geelong (Australian) tourer, in the one family from new and the last care taker since 1955, fitted with a Rajo Head and a Ruckstell.
Question would be in regards to the diff,
do they have babbitt thrusts or any thing I should be replacing before future problems?


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Scott Gilham Bellflower Ca. on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 12:59 am:

What a Nice Looking Touring (Geelong)I love the color combination.
I'll be no good for your question, BUT I'll be checking back for the answer so I can learn too.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Jim Thode Chehalis Washington on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 01:20 am:

Yes the Ruckstell has one babbitt thrust washer (if it has never been changed) that may cause problems. The other side on a Ruckstell is a ball bearing.

Jim


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Allan Richard Bennett on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 04:47 am:

Kerry, the ball bearing Jim mentions is a thrust bearing, so there is a need for only one babbit thrust.

Allan from down under.


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Larry Smith on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 10:59 am:

See if you can't find a splash apron!


Top of pagePrevious messageNext messageBottom of page Link to this message  By Kerry van Ekeren (Australia) on Thursday, August 30, 2012 - 05:29 pm:

Yes it dose look like no splash apron but it is on, just shinny paint reflection.


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