fred,
do you know where you can get KY in 55 gallon drums ?
Fred Wescoe wrote:
>
> Michael,
>
> I strongly suggest that you use an old belt on the nut. Use a smooth thick
> leather or a very heavy web type fabric. I have also used 3-4 wraps of an old
> inner tube. Just be sure to cover the nut with something very thick before
> using channel lock pliers. Place the pliers on the nut so that the bottom
> (small) jaw of the pliers is on the under side of the nut. This will tighten
> the jaws of the pliers as you use pressure to turn the nut. This process will
> use only enough preasure on the pliers and the nut to loosen the nut. This
> process will not exert more pressure than is necessary and hopefully will
> prevent damage to your bakelite.
>
> I know I will get some flaming over this but after the nut is loose, use KY
> jelly to lube the threads. The KY jelly will not deteriorate over time and it
> will not damage the bakelite or the threads.
>
> I have used KY jelly on a lot on things on my car including rubber gaskets
> wherever you need leakproof fittings; IE windshield wiper post gaskets leaking
> into the cockpit and even taillight gaskets. Much better that grease or
> vaseline, both of which will deteriorate rubber over time.
>
> Fred
> BJ7
>
>
> Hey Michael.
> Yes - it's a standard right hand thread. So right side down loosens the
> sucker. Use a strap wrench to avoid gouging the soft finish.
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Awgertoo@aol.com
> Sent: 16 November 2005 20:28
> To: smithn00@kitepilot.net; healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Adjustable Steering Column
>
> In a message dated 11/16/2005 3:17:30 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> smithn00@kitepilot.net writes:
> Then I feel the adjusting collar on the steering wheel is frozen. I can turn
> it with pliers but not by hand. What lubricant would you use on Bakelite?
> Does the tightening ring screw all the way off?
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> The collar on my wife's 3000 is frozen--has been since I got the car. Since
> the wheel is adjusted all the way in I have never attempted to loosen the
> locknut with channel-locks or a pipe wrench as I was afraid to crack the
> bakelight but I am very interested to see what is recommended. BTW is this
> a "righty-tighty" deal when facing the wheel or is it the other way around?
>
> Best--Michael Oritt
>
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