Nancy, I believe it is a brass bushing that was impregnated with oil. If I remember right it was called an oilite bushing or bearing. Even though it technically was a bushing, they called it a bearing. I never figured that one out. But don't quote me on that. I have a Kenmore with these in it and the manual says right on the cover NOT to oil the machine. HA! It was seized up but good! I oiled the heck out of it and now it is free. ~G~
Originally Posted by
BoJangles
Ok before we go any further with the Viking 'Self Oiling" feature, I was just informed by Cathy, Mizkaki, that the Viking 'Self-Oiling" thing was not infact an oil, but a 'bearing' they used filled with oil? Cathy is going to do some research on this subject for us! I love learning!
Nancy