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Thanks for the info David.

JPG, is that what you think is in there now? I’ve talked to 3 different repair people. One says to just leave it the way it is. Another says he’s never seen oil in the units he’s repaired and replaces these with 2RS bearings. The 3rd said he’s used 20 weight oil, but didn’t say with what type of ...

Hi,
I’m new here. I’ve been trying to find out what is in the motor by the bushing in the photos. I tried the Facebook group,but no one was able to give me a firm answer. I can’t tell if it’s grease with bits of wood or if it’s remnants of a felt pad with 20 weight oil. I’ve been told both and I’ve ...