Tompkins Kit

[Jorolibb@aol.com]

In a message dated 1/1/2009 2:03:21 PM Eastern Standard Time, grunau.garage@sympatico.ca writes: John, Those are Torrington needle bearings, 3/4" bore, 1 1/4" OD, Torrington #1220 ? for the flat needle thrust bearing, #1220A/B/c, depending on thickness, for the flat hard steel washers. I can look tomorrow in the garage if you need more details. I would not change the felt bush for a needle bearing at the top of the column. No lubrication and dirt can enter. I use a telflon bush I made up. Bob Grunau -----Original Message----- From: _mg-tabc@yahoogroupsmg-t_ (mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com) [mailto:_mg-tabc@yahoogroupsmg-t_ (mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com) ]On Behalf Of john white Sent: Thursday, January 01, 2009 1:11 PM To: _mg-tabc@yahoogroupsmg-t_ (mailto:mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com) Subject: [mg-tabc] tompkins kit I have a Moss tompkins kit, but only the top cover with adjusting peg and nut....I'm missing the flat inner bearing and the 2 thin flat washers,also the cage bearing used for the steering colomn felt bush replacement ....Does anyone know where I can source these missing pieces or the bearing # or specs that will I require Thanks John White . TC 5536 John, Go with Bob's suggestion regarding the teflon bush instead of the bearing. I made one for my MGA from UHMW and it works well. I just finished installing the steel backed bushes purchased from John James in the Bishop Cam steering box the other day and haven't made the bushing for the column yet. How much of a hurry are you in? John Libbert Milford, OH TC 2138 **************New year...new news. Be the first to know what is making headlines. (http://www.aol.com/?ncid=emlcntaolcom00000026) [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]