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From: "Jeremy Fisher" <jffisher@gmail.com>
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Subject: Charging the Nose Strut
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I have just fitted the engine to my 360 for the first time.  Very exciting,
except that, when I lowered the engine hoist, the nose strut went straight
to the bottom of its travel.  The strut was serviced with the latest mods,
so it should be serviceable.  I know that I am meant to charge it with dry
nitrogen, but I don't have any and it is Christmas.  My questions are:

1.  Would I harm the strut if I charge it one time with air, then replace it
with nitrogen later?
2.  Alternatively, will I harm it if I leave it bottomed out for a week?
3.  Where do you get nitrogen?  I am building in my garage so do not have
the usual airfield facilities.  I do have a gas control unit with the right
gauges and valves, which a friend gave me and which should be suitable, but
no gas bottle, and nowhere obvious to go and get one.

Any advice appreciated.  Thanks.

Jerry Fisher

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<div>I have just fitted the engine to my 360 for the first time.&nbsp; Very exciting, except that, when I lowered the engine hoist, the nose strut went straight to the bottom of its travel.&nbsp; The strut was serviced with the latest mods, so it should be serviceable.&nbsp; I know that I am meant to charge it with dry nitrogen, but I don&#39;t have any and it is Christmas.&nbsp; My questions are:
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<div>1.&nbsp; Would I harm the strut if I charge it one time with air, then replace it with nitrogen later?</div>
<div>2.&nbsp; Alternatively, will I harm it if I leave it bottomed out for a week?</div>
<div>3.&nbsp; Where do you get nitrogen?&nbsp; I am building in my garage so do not have the usual airfield facilities.&nbsp; I do have a gas control unit with the right gauges and valves, which a friend gave me and which should be suitable, but no gas bottle, and nowhere obvious to go and get one.
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<div>Any advice appreciated.&nbsp; Thanks.</div>
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<div>Jerry Fisher</div>

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