Oh well now -- the way I heard it, Johnson rods are a part on a steam locomotive which control how much power goes into the pistons and which direction the loco moves. When the patent expired, VW -- along with a host of other automobile manufacturers -- lifted the design and now the venerable "J-Rod" (as it is known these days) is commonly found as part of the muffler bearing assembly. Yeah. That's it. -- Mike "Rocket J Squirrel" Elliott 71 Type 2: the Wonderbus 84 Westfalia: Mellow Yellow ("The Electrical Banana") 74 Utility Trailer. Ladybug Trailer, Inc., San Juan Capistrano KG6RCR
John Reynolds typed: > Bob, > > I wonder if I'm the only here, besides you, who knows what about the > Johnson Rod. > > Yep, the Johnson Rod has been blamed for all sorts of problems. But you > can never find one, Bus Depot, GoWesty, VanCafe, Vanagain - none have > ever had a listing for one. > > John > > > From: Bob Donalds <donalds1@VERIZON.NET> > Subject: Re: Who wants to play "Guess that part!" > Johnson rod > > Bob > |
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