TT Bearing lube ...

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Has anybody read or is aware of problems associated with using motor oil as a bearing lube.
Although i successfully used motor-oil as a lube for my old regas - (and others are swearing by mobil synthetic) the rega bearings are an all metal design.
BUT because my tt has a teflon bearing (bushing or sleeves) I am concerned with the detergents used in all motor oils - which may somehow slowely damage the bearing.
Currently i use a very thin machine oil/teflon spray mix. Although friction is very low (much less then motor oil) I am worried that it may be too thin and not supply enough protection.
Also - the bearing is very tight and even with the machine oil - it takes 3 hours for the bearing to properly seat itself. With motor oil (when i did use it) it took 24 hours to seat.
Any thoughts?
TBone

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Topic - TT Bearing lube ... - TBone 14:43:19 07/24/01 (9)

Thx guys... - TBone 09:56:42 07/25/01 (2)

Re: Thx guys... - john dem 14:59:42 07/25/01 (1)

Thx ... - TBone 16:56:31 07/26/01 (0)

Try this - john dem 17:11:52 07/24/01 (5)

Re: Try this - hifitommy 23:11:12 07/24/01 (4)

Re: Try this - john dem 23:45:27 07/24/01 (3)

Re: Try this - hifitommy 10:02:21 07/25/01 (2)

Re: Try this - TBone 10:52:42 07/25/01 (1)

Re: Try this - hifitommy 00:19:20 07/26/01 (0)

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