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>From memory:
Smaller cup washer > Plastic Hat > metal sleeve > larger cup washer. The
square o-ring is a gasket that fits between the cup washers. Note that
the smaller cup washer should have a larger hole than the larger (outer)
cup washer.
Play with that and you should see pretty quickly. See, for instance, the
diagram on this page: https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID005736
Jeff Scarbrough
Corrosion Acres, Ga.
On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 9:49 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey@cs.com> wrote:
> A friend of mine must be desperate since he is asking me for advice about
> his Spitfire and I have almost no experience with those. He is working on
> reassembling the rear trunion. There is a plastic bushing on either side
> that is hat shaped. There are two cupped washers and a rubber seal. The
> bushing, sleeve and cupped washers are all self evident. My question is
> about the rubber seal. I'm thinking this seal needs to go on the OD of the
> hat section of the bushing but it seems to be about 1/4 inch (6mm) too
> small in diameter to fit around it and trying to stretch it and keep it in
> place is an exercise in aggravation.
>
> What has been the experience of those here who have done this and what
> recommendations have you?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave
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<div dir=3D"ltr">From memory:<br><br>Smaller cup washer > Plastic Hat &g=
t; metal sleeve > larger cup washer.=C2=A0 The square o-ring is a gasket=
that fits between the cup washers.=C2=A0 Note that the=C2=A0smaller cup wa=
sher should have a larger hole than the larger (outer) cup washer.<br><br>P=
lay with that and you should see pretty quickly.=C2=A0 See, for instance, t=
he diagram on this page:=C2=A0=C2=A0<a href=3D"https://rimmerbros.com/Item-=
-i-GRID005736">https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID005736</a><div><br></div>=
<div>Jeff Scarbrough</div><div>Corrosion Acres, Ga.</div></div><br><div cla=
ss=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr">On Sun, Nov 8, 202=
0 at 9:49 AM DAVID MASSEY <<a href=3D"mailto:dave1massey@cs.com";>dave1ma=
ssey@cs.com</a>> wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=
=3D"margin:0px 0px 0px 0.8ex;border-left:1px solid rgb(204,204,204);padding=
-left:1ex">
<div style=3D"color:black;font:12pt Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif">
<div> <font size=3D"3">A friend of mine must be desperate since he is askin=
g me for advice about his Spitfire and I have almost no experience with tho=
se.=C2=A0 He is working on reassembling the rear trunion.=C2=A0 There is a =
plastic bushing on either side that is hat shaped.=C2=A0 There are two cupp=
ed washers and a rubber seal.=C2=A0 The bushing, sleeve and cupped washers =
are all self evident.=C2=A0 My question is about the rubber seal.=C2=A0 I&#=
39;m thinking this seal needs to go on the OD of the hat section of the bus=
hing but it seems to be about 1/4 inch (6mm) too small in diameter to fit a=
round it and trying to stretch it and keep it in place is an exercise in ag=
gravation.</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">What has been the experience of those here who have d=
one this and what recommendations have you?</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3"><br>
</font></div>
<div><font size=3D"3">Thanks in advance.</font><br>
</div>
<div> <br>
</div>
<div style=3D"clear:both"><font size=3D"4">Dave </font><br>
<br>
</div>
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