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Re: Trunnion and steering lubrication?

To: Chris Taylor <spitfire@worldchat.com>,
Subject: Re: Trunnion and steering lubrication?
From: Atwell Haines <carbuff@nac.net>
Date: Tue, 29 Feb 2000 20:14:45 -0500
At 06:03 PM 02/29/00 -0500, Chris Taylor wrote:



>"Banbury, Terrence" wrote:
>
> > There must be some 'slick' way of
> > doing this.   Anyone know what it is?

And Chris Taylor replied:


>http://www.vtr.org/maintain/trunnion-oil.html
>
>This shows the equipment you need. You should be able to buy it from any
>Mercury Marine dealer and it is definitely the way to go. No mess, no fuss.


How 'bout this for guys on a budget?

>Using a small "oral syringe" -- no needle, just a plastic nib.
>I got mine (1 teaspoon) for free at the local pharmacy.
>
>
>Put a rag under the trunnion to catch the extra fluid,
>so it doesn't run down the sidewall of the tire (if on).
>On the Lotus Eclat/Elite, it's easy to do with road wheel on,
>just turn the steering full lock and get to work...
>
>
>Siphon up a teaspoon of gear oil, uncap the trunnion,
>put the nib into the hole and jam the front end tight
>against the trunnion, squeeze *quickly* and watch...
>
>
>You should see some nasty old juice slip out from
>under the rubber top seal.  Keep shooting until you do.
>
>
>If you have trouble getting a pressure seal, slip a
>neoprene flat washer over the nib -- small enough
>to seal around the hole, big enough not to go in.
>
>
>Remember to cap the hole again.   Tada!!!
>
>
>Cheers!
>ken ritchie,  Atlanta, GA


Atwell Haines
'79 Spitfire
Succasunna, NJ USA
"If you mixed vodka with orange juice and milk of magnesia, would you
get a Phillips Screwdriver? "




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