The Uses of Fine Cognac in Porsche Restoration

[RWebb]

or is that a cognac?

maybe it is a Sauternes?

[euro911sc]

Pedal bushings?

[RWebb]

an excellent answer!

however, that was not the question -- perhaps this will help...


I realize it is difficult to determine what that liquid is, without savoring the rich aroma...

That is a Riedel wine glass BTW.

[Fleming]

pretty nice container to be soaking oiled bronze bushings. But you always did have fine taste..

[kenikh]

Can I have the cognac when you are done with it?

[RWebb]

thanks! That is a genu-wine Reidel glass. The spendy ones -- I got it cheap -- the box is marked for restaurant/wine shop use only, but these are exactly the same as the ones retail marks, er - I mean customers, pay $20 or $30 for.

Yes, I'll be glad to send it to you after I am done with it (i.e. run it thru the motor for about 5,000 miles). Send me your address...

[ramonesfreak]

i have bought about 7 of those and broke everyone within a day because i keep putting them in the dishwasher like a dummy...very frageelay

[RWebb]

I run them thru the dishwasher all the time. Top shelf & I wait for them to cool off before grabbing onto them and storing. I also make sure nothing bumps into them. They need their space after all...

[Carrerax]

Originally Posted by RWebb

I run them thru the dishwasher all the time. Top shelf & I wait for them to cool off before grabbing onto them and storing. I also make sure nothing bumps into them. They need their space after all...

+1, never an issue with the dishwasher. Top rack and pleanty of room around them

[RWebb]

since we are veering OT, I'll just note that you are supposed to soak the bronze pedal bushings in oil overnight before installation - that is why they are in there

[bob deluke]

All;

Just my $.02, but aren't they oilite bronze bushings? If so, no need to soak, they are impregnated with oil from the manufacture. Should last a lifetime...Class act though for soaking them.

[jurhip]

Originally Posted by bob deluke

All;

Just my $.02, but aren't they oilite bronze bushings? If so, no need to soak, they are impregnated with oil from the manufacture. Should last a lifetime...Class act though for soaking them.

+1

I have my doubts on whether atmospheric oil soaking of bronze really does anything long term. I would think putting some grease on them during install would do the same.
BTW - regular old bronze is a pretty good bearing material when all surfaces are good.

[kenikh]

Originally Posted by bob deluke

All;

Just my $.02, but aren't they oilite bronze bushings? If so, no need to soak, they are impregnated with oil from the manufacture. Should last a lifetime...Class act though for soaking them.

If someone wanted to machine this alloy from plain stock, where would one (I) get it.

[RWebb]

Yes, I realize that the sintered bronze is impregna1ted with oil. Dealer parts guy said to soak 'em - it requires no effort, no cost; so I did

I would ask around at metal sales shops for the material.