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Re: Spitfire trunion seized - SORTED !

To: P.J.Willson@qmw.ac.uk
Subject: Re: Spitfire trunion seized - SORTED !
From: "J.Daley" <J.Daley@boris.umds.ac.uk>
Date: Tue, 1 Aug 1995 11:14:43 +0100
Cc: j.daley@boris.umds.ac.uk, triumphs@autox.team.NET
> > My only worry is that the blow-torch will have melted the bearing
> > grease.  Any opinions as to whether I can get away with pumping some
> > grease into the nipple, or do I _need_ to strip the hub and repack
> > the bearings ?
> 
> I don't know if that was a good idea because you may have melted the 
> bearing grease seals, in which case you'll 
> have to pull the hub and recondition it fully.

Oh *@&% !  Just what I was trying to avoid.

> However, if the grease seals are intact, then you should be able to 
> just force in new grease.

Oh well,  maybe I'll get away with it.

> Sorry to be a bit negative, but I am good at it.

That's OK.  I'd rather know when I've been a prat.  The best lessons
are the ones you learn by making your own mistakes.  They just hurt
more.

Thanks,
Julian.

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