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I agree, cornhead grease (=E2=80=9Ccornhead=E2=80=9D is that scary-lookin=
g harvesting mechanism on the front of a combine), a.k.a. semi liquid gre=
ase or self-leveling grease, is the thing to use.=C2=A0=C2=A0I had a Morg=
an steering box that constantly dripped and the self-leveling grease (whi=
ch you ought to be able to buy at Tractor Supply Company or any agricultu=
ral equipment supplier) took care of that.
Duncan
On May 23, 2020, 3:04 PM -0400, Chuck Gee via =46ot <fot=40autox.team.net=
>, wrote:
> Hi Scott,
>
> If it is a recirculating ball steering box, this is what a lot of peopl=
e use for lube when rebuilding.
>
> https://www.amazon.com/John-Deere-Corn-Head-Grease/dp/B00CSBOLL8/ref=3D=
sr=5F1=5F1=3Fdchild=3D1&keywords=3Djohn+deere+corn+head+grease&qid=3D1590=
260015&sr=3D8-1
>
> It=E2=80=99s kind of in between grease and oil in that it stays in cont=
act with the parts that need lube but doesn=E2=80=99t leak past the seals=
. =C2=A0Gear oil will probably leak past the seals and grease will =E2=80=
=9Cchannel.=E2=80=9D =C2=A0I think that means the moving parts will move =
the grease out of the way and not allow it to lube properly.
>
> Sounds like a fun project. =C2=A0Good luck=21
>
> Chuck
>
> > On May 23, 2020, at 11:52 AM, Scott Janzen via =46ot <fot=40autox.tea=
m.net> wrote:
> >
> > Thanks, Terry, really great advice. =C2=A0As many of you pointed out,=
I had the oil weights reversed winter and summer, so summer, 30w, winter=
20w, though the manual says I can probably continue using 20W all summer=
. =C2=A0The oiling system is definitely splash at low speeds, with =E2=80=
=9Cdippers=E2=80=9D attached to each connecting rod big end that scoop up=
some oil and direct it at the rod bearings. =C2=A0At higher speeds, ther=
e=E2=80=99s a pipe and nozzles off the oil galley that aim oil at the dip=
pers to increase the flow - the manual has directions on aiming the nozzl=
es and apparently there=E2=80=99s a special =E2=80=9Ctarget=E2=80=9D jig =
where one can adjust the nozzles to hit the target, with dire consequence=
s if they aren=E2=80=99t aimed right. =C2=A0Of course, the oil gauge only=
goes from 0-30 psi, so we have a low pressure system here.
> >
> > Steering - I re-read the paragraph and it starts with =E2=80=9Cthis i=
s filled at the factory with a special all season gear lube and, to parap=
hrase =E2=80=9Cyou shouldn=E2=80=99t need to mess with it=22. =C2=A0After=
73 years, however, I=E2=80=99m going to check. =C2=A0It also =C2=A0says =
=E2=80=9Cuse a lube that will not =E2=80=9Cchannel=E2=80=9D at low temps =
or cause =E2=80=9Chard steering=E2=80=9D. =C2=A0I=E2=80=99ll try 90W and =
see what happens. =C2=A0You are correct about pulling the steering box - =
the directions start with =E2=80=9Cremove the steering wheel=E2=80=9D and=
go on from there. =C2=A0However, steering is quite loose and there are t=
hree separate lash adjustments, according to the manual, so it=E2=80=99s =
probably best done on a bench.
> >
> > Brakes - the wheel and master cylinders were surprisingly good, so I =
got rebuild kits, which look to be USA made.
> >
> > While I=E2=80=99m boring you guys and gals with all this non-Triumph =
stuff, the manual has four pages on cleaning the upholstery, including ca=
tegories for battery acids, blood, candy, chewing gum, paint and lacquer,=
fruits, grease and oil, ice cream, writing ink, iron rust, lipstick, tar=
and water spots. =C2=A0Solvents for cleaning include benzene, ether, sod=
ium bifluoride ( I always have that around), carbon tetrachloride, and am=
monia.
> >
> > On May 23, 2020, at 8:36 AM, Terry Stetler via =46ot <fot=40autox.tea=
m.net> wrote:
> >
> > If I may, I have lots of time under the hood of vehicles of this vint=
age.=C2=A0 As new it probably did not use detergent motor oil, =C2=A0and =
a straight 30 in summer would be the correct grade.=C2=A0 Over time there=
is no way to know what was dumped in that crankcase, so a non detergent =
oil would be a safe bet.=C2=A0 If the car came with service records it ma=
y shed some light on things. Also, do remember that the rods are splash o=
iled on a Chevy six of that era, so drive her gently.=C2=A0 =46ull pressu=
re oiling did not happen till 1953 or 1954 ish.=C2=A0 If you ever have th=
e engine rebuilt, then a good modern multi grade oil, with high levels of=
ZDDP, is the way to go, just like our racing TRs.
> >
> > As to the gear box, diff, and steering box.=C2=A0 Any good non synthe=
tic gear lube of the appropriate grade will be just fine.=C2=A0 Most mode=
rn gear oils are 85w90, and that=E2=80=99s OK.=C2=A0 The steering box is =
always an issue as usually, if they are original, they are pretty much gu=
aranteed to leak around every place they can leak, and hence will not hol=
d liquid lubes for long, without a rebuild.=C2=A0 The =E2=80=9CAll Purpos=
e=E2=80=9D thing is curious.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s possible that they either=
mean gear oil or grease.=C2=A0 I know one of the =E2=80=9Cwork arounds=E2=
=80=9D that old timers, and some not so old timers use on early =46ords i=
f the box wont hold gear lube, is to pack it with wheel bearing grease.=C2=
=A0 It=E2=80=99s still a frequent practice, as getting the steering gear =
out of these older machines is fiddly at best and downright difficult in =
most cases.
> >
> > A word about those old drum brakes.=C2=A0 If you have a really good b=
rake shop near you, make sure to have the drums trued and have the new sh=
oes arced (matched) to the drums. This will save many headaches in gettin=
g the thing to stop without pulling you into the ditch or oncoming traffi=
c.=C2=A0 Also on the subject of brakes, if you are going to put in new wh=
eel cylinders, no matter who you get them from, they all come from China,=
disassemble them and make sure that the seals are proper lubed with a br=
ake assembly lube, and make sure that the hydraulic line port and the ble=
eder port are actually drilled all the way through.=C2=A0 Really, this is=
a thing.=C2=A0 I have had several wheel cylinders from big name =E2=80=9C=
reputable=E2=80=9D manufacturers that have not had the ports properly dri=
lled through the casting, or had the bleeder screw seating surface not be=
concentric with the threads for the screw.=C2=A0 It=E2=80=99s much easie=
r to check them first, than after you have them on the car and all the sh=
oes/linkages attached.
> >
> > Have fun with her, I love the 40=E2=80=99s domestic cars a lot.
> >
> > Terry Stetler
> >
> > Sent from=C2=A0Mail=C2=A0for Windows 10
> >
> > =46rom:=C2=A0Bill Tobin via =46ot
> > Sent:=C2=A0Saturday, May 23, 2020 7:47 AM
> > To:=C2=A0fot=40autox.team.net
> > Subject:=C2=A0Re: =5B=46ot=5D Old Cars
> >
> > Great car. a friend has one similar; it's taken 3 generations of babi=
es home from the maternity hospital=21
> > As for oil: something this old may require non detergent oil. My old =
tractors use it. I'm not sure when multi grade detergent oils came out. P=
robably one of our bunch would know. Or I can contact a local oil rep and=
find out.
> > I'd probably stick with 30w in the summer. And park it in the winter=21=
> > Great car. Enjoy it. And bear in mind: it won't handle like the white=
car in the background=21
> > Cheers Bill
> > On 5/22/2020 11:02 PM, Scott Janzen via =46ot wrote:
> > > Ok, so this is not a Triumph story, but I recently got a 1947 Chevy=
=46leetmaster in my garage (which means I bought it a year ago, but it=E2=
=80=99s been sitting in the owner=E2=80=99s garage until now). =C2=A0It=E2=
=80=99s the oldest vehicle I=E2=80=99ve ever owned, by two years (had a =E2=
=80=9949 ford pickup once) and I love working on it. =C2=A0It=E2=80=99s s=
o simple, and plenty of space to get at everything. =C2=A0Plus, this came=
from the family of the original owner, has been garaged all its life, an=
d while far from pristine, it=E2=80=99s not rusty. =C2=A0Garaged all its =
life. =C2=A0I haven=E2=80=99t stripped or sheered a bolt yet.
> > >
> > > So, the highlights - the engine has no oil filter. Just change the =
oil every 2000 miles, more on dirt roads (says the manual). =C2=A0Lever s=
hocks all around. =C2=A0Vacuum wipers, no turn signals (not sure about br=
ake lights), manually engaged starter solenoid through a floor button. =C2=
=A0=46ront wheel bearings are ball bearings=21=21=21. =C2=A04.5=E2=80=9Dx=
16=E2=80=9D wheels, skinny bias plies (with a date code of 1984, definite=
ly due to replace those if I ever go over 25 mph). =C2=A0Right now the br=
akes are apart, shocks need to go to White Post for a rebuild, gas tank a=
nd radiator at the local shop.
> > >
> > > Here=E2=80=99s a question - the manual calls for straight 20w oil f=
or the engine, 30 in the winter. =C2=A0Should I run 20w, or 10-30=3F
> > > Gear oils - straight 90W is what=E2=80=99s called for. =C2=A0What=E2=
=80=99s a good non-synthetic=3F =C2=A0Steering gear calls for =E2=80=9CAl=
l Purpose=E2=80=9D lubricant - WTH=3F
> > >
> > > Having fun in the garage these days=21=21=21
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<div dir=3D=22auto=22><span style=3D=22font-family:Helvetica=22>I agree, =
cornhead grease (=E2=80=9Ccornhead=E2=80=9D is that scary-looking harvest=
ing mechanism on the front of a combine), a.k.a. semi liquid grease or se=
lf-leveling grease, is the thing to use.&=23160;&=23160;I had a Morgan st=
eering box that constantly dripped and the self-leveling grease (which yo=
u ought to be able to buy at Tractor Supply Company or any agricultural e=
quipment supplier) took care of that.</span></div>
</div>
<div name=3D=22messageSignatureSection=22><br />
<div class=3D=22match=46ont=22>Duncan</div>
</div>
<div name=3D=22messageReplySection=22>On May 23, 2020, 3:04 PM -0400, Chu=
ck Gee via =46ot <fot=40autox.team.net>, wrote:<br />
<blockquote type=3D=22cite=22 style=3D=22border-left-color: grey; border-=
left-width: thin; border-left-style: solid; margin: 5px 5px;padding-left:=
10px;=22>Hi Scott,
<div><br /></div>
<div>If it is a recirculating ball steering box, this is what a lot of pe=
ople use for lube when rebuilding.</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div><a href=3D=22https://www.amazon.com/John-Deere-Corn-Head-Grease/dp/B=
00CSBOLL8/ref=3Dsr=5F1=5F1=3Fdchild=3D1&keywords=3Djohn+deere+corn+he=
ad+grease&qid=3D1590260015&sr=3D8-1=22>https://www.amazon.com/Joh=
n-Deere-Corn-Head-Grease/dp/B00CSBOLL8/ref=3Dsr=5F1=5F1=3Fdchild=3D1&=
keywords=3Djohn+deere+corn+head+grease&qid=3D1590260015&sr=3D8-1<=
/a></div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>It=E2=80=99s kind of in between grease and oil in that it stays in c=
ontact with the parts that need lube but doesn=E2=80=99t leak past the se=
als. &=23160;Gear oil will probably leak past the seals and grease will =E2=
=80=9Cchannel.=E2=80=9D &=23160;I think that means the moving parts will =
move the grease out of the way and not allow it to lube properly.</div>
<div><br /></div>
<div>Sounds like a fun project. &=23160;Good luck=21</div>
<div><br />
<div dir=3D=22ltr=22>Chuck</div>
<div dir=3D=22ltr=22><br />
<blockquote type=3D=22cite=22>On May 23, 2020, at 11:52 AM, Scott Janzen =
via =46ot <fot=40autox.team.net> wrote:<br />
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<div dir=3D=22ltr=22>=EF=BB=BF
<meta http-equiv=3D=22Content-Type=22 content=3D=22text/html; charset=3Du=
tf-8=22 />Thanks, Terry, really great advice. &=23160;As many of you poin=
ted out, I had the oil weights reversed winter and summer, so summer, 30w=
, winter 20w, though the manual says I can probably continue using 20W al=
l summer. &=23160;The oiling system is definitely splash at low speeds, w=
ith =E2=80=9Cdippers=E2=80=9D attached to each connecting rod big end tha=
t scoop up some oil and direct it at the rod bearings. &=23160;At higher =
speeds, there=E2=80=99s a pipe and nozzles off the oil galley that aim oi=
l at the dippers to increase the flow - the manual has directions on aimi=
ng the nozzles and apparently there=E2=80=99s a special =E2=80=9Ctarget=E2=
=80=9D jig where one can adjust the nozzles to hit the target, with dire =
consequences if they aren=E2=80=99t aimed right. &=23160;Of course, the o=
il gauge only goes from 0-30 psi, so we have a low pressure system here.
<div class=3D=22=22><br class=3D=22=22 /></div>
<div class=3D=22=22>Steering - I re-read the paragraph and it starts with=
=E2=80=9Cthis is filled at the factory with a special all season gear lu=
be and, to paraphrase =E2=80=9Cyou shouldn=E2=80=99t need to mess with it=
=22. &=23160;After 73 years, however, I=E2=80=99m going to check. &=23160=
;It also &=23160;says =E2=80=9Cuse a lube that will not =E2=80=9Cchannel=E2=
=80=9D at low temps or cause =E2=80=9Chard steering=E2=80=9D. &=23160;I=E2=
=80=99ll try 90W and see what happens. &=23160;You are correct about pull=
ing the steering box - the directions start with =E2=80=9Cremove the stee=
ring wheel=E2=80=9D and go on from there. &=23160;However, steering is qu=
ite loose and there are three separate lash adjustments, according to the=
manual, so it=E2=80=99s probably best done on a bench.</div>
<div class=3D=22=22><br class=3D=22=22 /></div>
<div class=3D=22=22>Brakes - the wheel and master cylinders were surprisi=
ngly good, so I got rebuild kits, which look to be USA made.</div>
<div class=3D=22=22><br class=3D=22=22 /></div>
<div class=3D=22=22>While I=E2=80=99m boring you guys and gals with all t=
his non-Triumph stuff, the manual has four pages on cleaning the upholste=
ry, including categories for battery acids, blood, candy, chewing gum, pa=
int and lacquer, fruits, grease and oil, ice cream, writing ink, iron rus=
t, lipstick, tar and water spots. &=23160;Solvents for cleaning include b=
enzene, ether, sodium bifluoride ( I always have that around), carbon tet=
rachloride, and ammonia. &=23160;<br class=3D=22=22 />
<div><br class=3D=22=22 />
<div class=3D=22=22>On May 23, 2020, at 8:36 AM, Terry Stetler via =46ot =
<<a href=3D=22mailto:fot=40autox.team.net=22 class=3D=22=22>fot=40auto=
x.team.net</a>> wrote:</div>
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<div class=3D=22=22>
<div class=3D=22WordSection1=22 style=3D=22page: WordSection1; caret-colo=
r: rgb(0, 0, 0); font-family: Verdana-Bold; font-size: 13px; font-style: =
normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; letter-spacing: n=
ormal; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; white-s=
pace: normal; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; text-dec=
oration: none;=22>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>If I may, I have lots of time under=
the hood of vehicles of this vintage.&=23160; As new it probably did not=
use detergent motor oil, &=23160;and a straight 30 in summer would be th=
e correct grade.&=23160; Over time there is no way to know what was dumpe=
d in that crankcase, so a non detergent oil would be a safe bet.&=23160; =
If the car came with service records it may shed some light on things. Al=
so, do remember that the rods are splash oiled on a Chevy six of that era=
, so drive her gently.&=23160; =46ull pressure oiling did not happen till=
1953 or 1954 ish.&=23160; If you ever have the engine rebuilt, then a go=
od modern multi grade oil, with high levels of ZDDP, is the way to go, ju=
st like our racing TRs.</div>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>&=23160;</div>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>As to the gear box, diff, and steer=
ing box.&=23160; Any good non synthetic gear lube of the appropriate grad=
e will be just fine.&=23160; Most modern gear oils are 85w90, and that=E2=
=80=99s OK.&=23160; The steering box is always an issue as usually, if th=
ey are original, they are pretty much guaranteed to leak around every pla=
ce they can leak, and hence will not hold liquid lubes for long, without =
a rebuild.&=23160; The =E2=80=9CAll Purpose=E2=80=9D thing is curious.&=23=
160; It=E2=80=99s possible that they either mean gear oil or grease.&=231=
60; I know one of the =E2=80=9Cwork arounds=E2=80=9D that old timers, and=
some not so old timers use on early =46ords if the box wont hold gear lu=
be, is to pack it with wheel bearing grease.&=23160; It=E2=80=99s still a=
frequent practice, as getting the steering gear out of these older machi=
nes is fiddly at best and downright difficult in most cases. &=23160;</di=
v>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>&=23160;</div>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>A word about those old drum brakes.=
&=23160; If you have a really good brake shop near you, make sure to have=
the drums trued and have the new shoes arced (matched) to the drums. Thi=
s will save many headaches in getting the thing to stop without pulling y=
ou into the ditch or oncoming traffic.&=23160; Also on the subject of bra=
kes, if you are going to put in new wheel cylinders, no matter who you ge=
t them from, they all come from China, disassemble them and make sure tha=
t the seals are proper lubed with a brake assembly lube, and make sure th=
at the hydraulic line port and the bleeder port are actually drilled all =
the way through.&=23160; Really, this is a thing.&=23160; I have had seve=
ral wheel cylinders from big name =E2=80=9Creputable=E2=80=9D manufacture=
rs that have not had the ports properly drilled through the casting, or h=
ad the bleeder screw seating surface not be concentric with the threads f=
or the screw.&=23160; It=E2=80=99s much easier to check them first, than =
after you have them on the car and all the shoes/linkages attached.</div>=
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>&=23160;</div>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>Have fun with her, I love the 40=E2=
=80=99s domestic cars a lot.</div>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>&=23160;</div>
<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>Terry Stetler</div>
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<b class=3D=22=22>Sent:<span class=3D=22Apple-converted-space=22>&=23160;=
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<b class=3D=22=22>Subject:<span class=3D=22Apple-converted-space=22>&=231=
60;</span></b>Re: =5B=46ot=5D Old Cars</div>
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<p class=3D=22=22>Great car. a friend has one similar; it's taken 3 gener=
ations of babies home from the maternity hospital=21</p>
<p class=3D=22=22>As for oil: something this old may require non detergen=
t oil. My old tractors use it. I'm not sure when multi grade detergent oi=
ls came out. Probably one of our bunch would know. Or I can contact a loc=
al oil rep and find out.</p>
<p class=3D=22=22>I'd probably stick with 30w in the summer. And park it =
in the winter=21</p>
<p class=3D=22=22>Great car. Enjoy it. And bear in mind: it won't handle =
like the white car in the background=21</p>
<p class=3D=22=22>Cheers Bill</p>
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<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>On 5/22/2020 11:02 PM, Scott Janzen=
via =46ot wrote:</div>
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<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>Ok, so this is not a Triumph story,=
but I recently got a 1947 Chevy =46leetmaster in my garage (which means =
I bought it a year ago, but it=E2=80=99s been sitting in the owner=E2=80=99=
s garage until now). &=23160;It=E2=80=99s the oldest vehicle I=E2=80=99ve=
ever owned, by two years (had a =E2=80=9949 ford pickup once) and I love=
working on it. &=23160;It=E2=80=99s so simple, and plenty of space to ge=
t at everything. &=23160;Plus, this came from the family of the original =
owner, has been garaged all its life, and while far from pristine, it=E2=80=
=99s not rusty. &=23160;Garaged all its life. &=23160;I haven=E2=80=99t s=
tripped or sheered a bolt yet.<span class=3D=22Apple-converted-space=22>&=
=23160;</span></div>
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alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>&=23160;</div>
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<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>So, the highlights - the engine has=
no oil filter. Just change the oil every 2000 miles, more on dirt roads =
(says the manual). &=23160;Lever shocks all around. &=23160;Vacuum wipers=
, no turn signals (not sure about brake lights), manually engaged starter=
solenoid through a floor button. &=23160;=46ront wheel bearings are ball=
bearings=21=21=21. &=23160;4.5=E2=80=9Dx16=E2=80=9D wheels, skinny bias =
plies (with a date code of 1984, definitely due to replace those if I eve=
r go over 25 mph). &=23160;Right now the brakes are apart, shocks need to=
go to White Post for a rebuild, gas tank and radiator at the local shop.=
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<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>Here=E2=80=99s a question - the man=
ual calls for straight 20w oil for the engine, 30 in the winter. &=23160;=
Should I run 20w, or 10-30=3F</div>
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<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
alibri, sans-serif;=22 class=3D=22=22>Gear oils - straight 90W is what=E2=
=80=99s called for. &=23160;What=E2=80=99s a good non-synthetic=3F &=2316=
0;Steering gear calls for =E2=80=9CAll Purpose=E2=80=9D lubricant - WTH=3F=
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<div style=3D=22margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt; font-size: 11pt; font-family: C=
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