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Informationen zum Autor Richard Michell is a 64 year old Chemical Engineer. He developed through necessity a knowledge of the mechanical aspects of cars while at university, driving an MG TD and helping a fellow student race an MG-B. He put this knowledge to good use some years later when he joined an Australian petroleum company and took responsibility for the formulation, manufacture, and sale of its full range of lubricants. In 1989 he joined a privately-owned company that specializes in the contract manufacture of lubricants. He still consults to that company. Richard has owned many cars in the years since that original TD. His current collection includes a Porsche 912, a Lancia Beta Spider, and an Austin 7 Sports. He uses his cars daily and does his own servicing and maintenance. Klappentext This book gives classic car owners the information necessary to make an appropriate and safe choice of lubricants from the vast and sometimes overwhelming range available today. Zusammenfassung This book gives classic/collector car owners the information necessary to make an appropriate and safe choice of lubricants from the vast and sometimes overwhelming range available today. Inhaltsverzeichnis 1. Introduction & Acknowledgements 2. Historical eras 2.1 Prior to 1915 2.2 1915-1929 2.3 1930-1944 2.4 1945-1959 2.5 1960-1972 2.6 1973-1979 2.7 1980-1999 2.8 Post 1999 3. Basics of lubrication 3.1 Appropriate viscosity under the operating conditions 3.2 Stability of the lubricant 3.3 Protection of surfaces 3.4 Protection of the lubricant delivery system 3.5 Imperfect lubrication 4. The roles of lubricant components 4.1 Reduction of oil thinning with temperature 4.2 Reduction of oxidation susceptibility 4.3 Dealing with mixed or partial lubrication regimes 4.4 Dealing with boundary lubrication 4.5 Dealing with emissions 4.6 Friction modification 5. Engine lubrication 5.1 Performance level 5.2 Viscosity level 5.3 Summary 6. Transmission lubrication (including final drive) 6.1 Controlling the wear of the gear teeth 6.2 Automatic transmissions 7. Chassis! steering and wheel bearing lubrication 7.1 Types of grease 7.2 Consistency of grease 7.3 Grease performance specifications 8. Choosing appropriate lubricants for your car 8.1 Your engine 8.2 The transmission 8.3 Chassis and wheel bearings 9. Answers to some common questions 9.1 Engine lubrication 9.2 Manual gearboxes 10. Glossary Index ...
