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Re: [TR] Lubricating a TR3A

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Subject: Re: [TR] Lubricating a TR3A
From: "dave n" <dave@ranteer.com>
Date: Sat, 21 Mar 2015 21:09:49 -0500
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actually its motorcycle chain lubricant.  which you can use on a =
bicycle, a motorized driveway gate, etc.

From: Geo Hahn=20
Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 8:50 PM
To: dave n=20
Cc: Triumphs=20
Subject: Re: [TR] Lubricating a TR3A

Are you sure that wasn't bicycle chain lubricant?

The chain oil I use in my chainsaw is a lot like motor oil (in fact, it =
is motor oil) and it goes into a reservoir, not a spray-on.

Geo

On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 5:49 PM, dave n <dave@ranteer.com> wrote:

  saw over on the triumph experience to use chainsaw lubricant.  comes =
in a spray can and is somewhat sticky

  From: Geo Hahn=20
  Sent: Saturday, March 21, 2015 6:26 PM
  To: terryrs@comcast.net=20
  Cc: Triumphs=20
  Subject: Re: [TR] Lubricating a TR3A

  On Sat, Mar 21, 2015 at 3:32 PM, <terryrs@comcast.net> wrote:


    One thing I've never done, and frankly don't know how to do, is =
clean and lubricate the suspension springs.  What do you do?  Just wire =
brush them and squirt from an oil can around them?


  If there is a neat & tidy way to do this - I have never found it.  I =
keep an old paint brush to spread oil all over them and then let them =
drip for 3 or 4 days.

  If it has been a long while but you're not going to take them apart -- =
you might start with a dosing of PBlaster and let that soak a few days =
before going with the heavier oil.

  Geo


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motor oil) and it goes into a reservoir, not a spray-on.</DIV>
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