In a message dated 96-08-30 10:50:32 EDT, you write:
<< Do Spitfires have trunnions on the front supsension like Heralds?
Are they like Heralds: (quote from a British magazine):
"Weakest link in the suspension is in the front suspension swivels, known as
trunnions. These should be lubricated (with EP 90 oil, not grease) regularly
or they may seize up and snap".
If it is the same for Spitfires, how do you OIL them?
Can you unscrew the grease niiple (or plug) and then squirt in oil from an
oil can? >>
John,
You bet they do. Leave the grease nipple in place and use a grease gun filled
with gear lube (a.k.a. 80w-90) to fill the front trunions. Some people drain
and refill their everyday grease guns for this purpose. Me? . . . I just keep
a second, regular grease gun filled with gear oil just for the purpose. It
works.
Charlie B.
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