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I have a 1931 roadster and purchased a kit from FS to rebuild the transmission. I noticed that the reverse idler bushing gets oil directly from a hole that goes through the teeth in the gear. The countershaft gear does not have an oil feed directly to the bushing. I noticed that the countershaft bushings and shaft have a lot more wear the the reverse idler bushing. Should I drill a hole through the gears to the bushing to increase lubrication on the countershaft bushing? The countershaft rattles around while the reverse idler appears to be very snug.
Last edited by 1931Roadster; 02/01/11 04:52 PM.
Paul
If it isn't broken, fiddle with it anyway so you have something to repair.
1931 Deluxe Sport Roadster
1953 BelAir 4 dr. Sedan
1965 Chevy II Nova SS
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Shade Tree Mechanic
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I have some NOS Chevrolet bushings #590236 for my 31. These are a steel casing with the brass bonded to the inside. The ones in the filling station catalog look to be solid brass. The NOS ones do not have a oil hole in them. They do have groves in them at a angle for the oil to get thru the bushing. The cluster gear rides deep enough in the oil it should get enough into the bushing. Chuick
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Ok, I have installed the bushings as is from the FS on the countergear. No one has said don't do it, but there has been no validation to my proposal either. So if I err let it be on the basis of leave well enough alone.
Paul
If it isn't broken, fiddle with it anyway so you have something to repair.
1931 Deluxe Sport Roadster
1953 BelAir 4 dr. Sedan
1965 Chevy II Nova SS
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