I have a non adjustable column. I like the idea of the bolt/olive set up.
Yes going to use penrite thick oil.
Spent the wire interfere with running the tube thru the gearbox,?
I Erbs
IT Educator and Consultant
sent from smartphone, so what you read, may not be what I meant to send.
On Jun 22, 2014 4:04 AM, "Bluehealey" <bluehealey@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Ira.
> Just my 2 cents -
> The stator tube is 3/8" outside diameter. Temporarily use a 3/8" bolt
> around 2" long to plug the end of the steering box. The olive will clamp
> down onto the plain underhead section of the bolt to prevent leaks.
> When you are ready to install the trafficator/ stator tube assembly,
> thread the wires and couple the two tubes together on the bench. After
> that, using a draw wire on the electrical connections draw the whole lot
> down the steering column and out of the olive coupling. This is much easier
> than trying to draw the electrical connectors down the stator tube whilst
> it is already in the column. The second phase of connecting the trafficator
> tube to the slotted stator tube can also be a real pain if the stator tube
> is installed first.
>
> The only downside of this approach is the loss of lubricant whilst making
> the switch from the bolt plug to the trafficator assembly.
>
> Use one of the semi-fluid greases in the box rather than oil. It leaks
> much more slowly <grin>.
>
> Alan - from my iPad
> Bluehealy.com
>
> > On 19 Jun 2014, at 18:26, I Erbs <eyera3000@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Howdy,
> > I'm not yet reasy to install my trafficator, but want to install the
> > stator tube. I am ready to actually drive my car again and want top off
> my
> > steering box. I'm going to use Penrite thick oil, but I don't want it
> > running out the stator tube hole. I could but a short length of tube in
> > there and the olive compression nut, but feel I'll be ready for the
> > trafficator soon. So is it easier to thread the harness before inserting
> > the stator tube or afterwards, or makes no differnce? What's the
> collected
> > wisdon?
> >
> > Ira Erbs
> > Portland, OR
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