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Subject: Re: [FlyRotary] Re: Heater valve
Date: Mon, 14 Mar 2005 12:01:15 -0600
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----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Joe Hull" <JoeH@PilgrimTech.com>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Monday, March 14, 2005 11:11 AM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Re: Heater valve


> >If [you] can take the cable wire out of it's sleeve , take it out
>>clean it with fine sandpaper , lube with WD40. If not just try to
>>get WD40 in the sleeve from the top. If your spring doesn't bind you
>>should have a permanent repair.
>>
>>Georges Boucher
>
> I wouldn't use WD-40 as a permanent lubrication. It's only good for a
> temporary lube and cleaning. It will dry out - and pull oils out of
> metal and leave you in a worse mess.
>
> Use a good grease - even Vaseline is fine for cables and will last a
> good long while.
>
> Joe Hull
> Bellevue (Seattle), Washington
> Cozy MkIV #991 (working on Engine & Electrical & Finishing)
> http://www.maddyhome.com/canardpages/pages/JoeHull/index.html
>
> On our tractor trailers, we have found that WD-40 is only a temporary 
> cure. It dries out, and the cables REALLY bind afterward.  We use either 
> silicone grease or 3-in-1 oil.  Regular grease will also dry out.  You 
> need the silicone grease. Most auto parts stores sell it.  Paul conner
>
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