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Re: jammed starter

To: Mark Jermy <mj2@ukc.ac.uk>
Subject: Re: jammed starter
From: Chip Old <feold@umd5.umd.edu>
Date: Thu, 4 Aug 1994 00:07:44 -0400 (EDT)
On Mon, 1 Aug 1994, Mark Jermy wrote:

> I wouldn't relube a bendix with grease- it can pick dirt up, dirt which
> causes wear and jams. I'd use a pencil lead.
 
Or powdered graphite (which is what pencil lead is made of) such as is 
sold for lubricating locks.
 
NEVER use grease or oil on the Bendix mechanism, even if it's the fully
enclosed type.  It will work great for a while, but will eventually 
malfunction due to dirt trapped in the grease or oil.

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Chip Old              1948 M.G. TC  TC6710  NEMGTR #2271
feold@umd5.umd.edu    1962 Triumph TR4  CT3154LO (daily transportation)


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