TS motor - whats this bit for ???

[tusses]

looks like a tyre valve with a dust cap on ..



i thought perhaps for oiling, as the motor is mounted upside down it wouldn't work !

are these old motors supposed to be oiled ?

I guess I could take the motor off and oil it - then put it back together

[Stree]

Looks like a grease cap to me, needs half a turn in every couple of months..

[tusses]

ah - that makes sense ! like on a boat prop shaft.

I guess it should have grease in then !

its empty at the moment

[Scrit]

I believe the correct name for it is a "Stauffer" or stuffer cup. These were relatively common on motors and spindles up until the early 1960s when they were replaced by the more familiar sprung ball grease nipple. By the 1970s these, too, had gone with the increasing use of seakled for life bearing sets.

To use unscrew the cap, clean-out, fill with appropriate grease and replace. Turn to tighten until a small amount of grease is expressed from the bearings (this shows that they're packed with grease). Remove, refill and replace. Then apply 1/2 turn or so weekly

The grease recommended by both Wadkin and Robinson for motor and spindle bearings (as well as cables) was often Shell Alvania R3. One source of this is engineers merchants, whilst tractor sales/repair places often stock it (or an equivalent)

Out of interest there's a manual for the older AGS here

Scrit

[tusses]

thanks Scrit

I have found that PDF - only looked at the pictures so far - I was looking to see if this was on there - it isnt. It might be mentioned in the print tho - I'll have to have a read !