generator bushing

[xj43]

My fairly new generator(ford 9n single
wire) has been running hot lately. It
starts getting hot at the rear bushing
housing then migrates forward. Is the rear
bushing supposed to have a hole or a
lubrication grove? I add oil to the port
but it never goes down. Is the bushing
made of oilite material? I mean real hot,
like starting to seeze up hot. Amperage
reads like always. Between 1 to 3 amp
anything above idle.

 

[Ultradog MN]

The oil port on a generator usually had a piece of felt in it so you couldn't tell if it was full or not. You just add a couple of drops from time to time as general maintenance.
I don't know if there was a hole drilled in the bushing or not but suspect there would have been.
I would try drilling a hole through the oil port if it were mine. Take about a 1/16" bit and go through the port. Easy does it, you don't want to go drilling into the shaft though a small dent wouldn't hurt anything.
Not sure if you can get a drill bit in there though due to the angle and all that. Maybe others here would know.

 

[greywolf224]

From what I have been able to conjure up, the bushing is somewhat permeable. Not like a sponge but to a very slight degree. Oil will actually be absorbed by the bushing .
I don't think that there ever was a pinhole of sorts.

 

[R Geiger]

(quoted from post at 20:26:45 09/23/14) The oil port on a generator usually had a piece of felt in it so you couldn't tell if it was full or not. You just add a couple of drops from time to time as general maintenance.
I don't know if there was a hole drilled in the bushing or not but suspect there would have been.
I would try drilling a hole through the oil port if it were mine. Take about a 1/16" bit and go through the port. Easy does it, you don't want to go drilling into the shaft though a small dent wouldn't hurt anything.
Not sure if you can get a drill bit in there though due to the angle and all that. Maybe others here would know.

If I felt inclined to drill a hole in the bushing, I would take the generator apart to do so. I would be afraid of getting shavings inside and then you would have real problems.

 

[R Geiger]

(quoted from post at 00:59:58 09/24/14)

(quoted from post at 20:26:45 09/23/14) The oil port on a generator usually had a piece of felt in it so you couldn't tell if it was full or not. You just add a couple of drops from time to time as general maintenance.
I don't know if there was a hole drilled in the bushing or not but suspect there would have been.
I would try drilling a hole through the oil port if it were mine. Take about a 1/16" bit and go through the port. Easy does it, you don't want to go drilling into the shaft though a small dent wouldn't hurt anything.
Not sure if you can get a drill bit in there though due to the angle and all that. Maybe others here would know.

If I felt inclined to drill a hole in the bushing, I would take the generator apart to do so. I would be afraid of getting shavings inside and then you would have real problems.

It would be a fairly simple job to replace the bushing and clean up the shaft at the same time. If it is getting that hot, it will not last!

 

[JMOR]

(quoted from post at 16:16:01 09/22/14) My fairly new generator(ford 9n single
wire) has been running hot lately. It
starts getting hot at the rear bushing
housing then migrates forward. Is the rear
bushing supposed to have a hole or a
lubrication grove? I add oil to the port
but it never goes down. Is the bushing
made of oilite material? I mean real hot,
like starting to seeze up hot. Amperage
reads like always. Between 1 to 3 amp
anything above idle.

ou can see the bushing down in the oiler hole, so stick a wire down in there & scratch around....maybe full of dirt?

 

[xj43]

Thanks for the help. I found the original generator and it will flow fluid from the top port to the bottom wick. The new generator will not.removed bushing and Cut a grove in the outer portion of the bushing so oil can get to the bottom wick. I believe the bushing is oilite material from talking to machinist. Put it back on and it ran MUCH cooler,just warm. Now I have to replace the front bearing because it cooked the grease out. I have really had enough of forien made crap. Now I looking for a american made quality clutch release bearing. Anybody have a part number? Or manufacturer

 

[greywolf224]

Curious how did you remove the bushing without scratching it up?

 

[xj43]

Drove it out with a brass punch from the
back door.

 

[xj43]

I had a old backplate that was cracked from over torque on the bolts. After cleaning it up I discovered a grove cut in the housing for oil flow around bushing. I did not notice one on the new housing. I have a new bushing coming with the new front bearing. I will look when I swap it out.

 

[Bruce(VA)]

" Now I looking for a american made quality clutch release bearing"

Get it rebuilt.

Automotive Manufacturers Inc
2400 N Lombardy St Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 321-6861

They do mail order work. And they also rebuild clutches, carbs, pressure plates, water pumps, alternators, generators, starters & reline brakes.

Chances are they will have the correct bearing for the generator as well.
75 Tips

 

[R Geiger]

(quoted from post at 04:31:38 09/25/14) " Now I looking for a american made quality clutch release bearing"

Get it rebuilt.

Automotive Manufacturers Inc
2400 N Lombardy St Richmond, VA 23220
(804) 321-6861

They do mail order work. And they also rebuild clutches, carbs, pressure plates, water pumps, alternators, generators, starters & reline brakes.

Chances are they will have the correct bearing for the generator as well.
75 Tips

cAN THEY REBUILD A THROWOUT BEARING?

 

[Bruce(VA)]

Just called to confirm...........

And the answer is NO, not any more. He said some other companies do, but they don't anymore.