X-Virus-Scanned: clean according to Sophos on Logan.com Return-Path: Sender: To: lml@lancaironline.net Date: Sun, 05 Jul 2009 22:28:38 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imr-ma03.mx.aol.com ([64.12.206.41] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 5.2.14) with ESMTP id 3745739 for lml@lancaironline.net; Sun, 05 Jul 2009 15:14:40 -0400 Received-SPF: pass receiver=logan.com; client-ip=64.12.206.41; envelope-from=Sky2high@aol.com Received: from imo-ma03.mx.aol.com (imo-ma03.mx.aol.com [64.12.78.138]) by imr-ma03.mx.aol.com (8.14.1/8.14.1) with ESMTP id n65JE19M029126 for ; Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:14:01 -0400 Received: from Sky2high@aol.com by imo-ma03.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v40_r1.5.) id q.cc4.531b4f16 (48552) for ; Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:13:55 -0400 (EDT) From: Sky2high@aol.com X-Original-Message-ID: X-Original-Date: Sun, 5 Jul 2009 15:15:20 EDT Subject: Re: [LML] Re: Now for something completely different X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="-----------------------------1246821320" X-Mailer: AOL 9.1 sub 5006 X-Spam-Flag:NO -------------------------------1246821320 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit There also is the "internal" leak, detected by removing the fork from the flange and checking for oil coming internally from the interior of the rod. Grayhawk In a message dated 7/5/2009 1:39:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, PTACKABURY@aol.com writes: So--just how do you check fluid levels, internal leaks and dampening force on a ESCO strut with internal dampeners??? I know how to service the strut by compressing it until the fluid runs out and then airing it up to about 300psi, and that was done about 18 mos ago. So it seems to me if the strut does not collapse and there are no visible leaks (other than the normal engine oil residue after every extended flight) then it is reasonable to assume all is ok with the innards--is there is more to the story, well please enlighten me. paul, N94PT In a message dated 7/4/2009 4:12:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, chris_zavatson@yahoo.com writes: The most basic things to check are fluid level, internal leaks, and damping force. ____________________________________ It's raining cats and dogs -- Come to _PawNation_ (http://www.pawnation.com/?ncid=emlcntnew00000008) , a place where pets rule! **************An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps! (http://pr.atwola.com/promoclk/100126575x1222887319x1201497660/aol?redir=http://www.freecreditreport.com/pm/default.aspx?sc=668072&hmpgID=62&bcd=Jul yExcfooterNO62) -------------------------------1246821320 Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
There also is the "internal" leak, detected by removing the fork from= the flange and checking for oil coming internally from the interior of the rod.
 
Grayhawk
 
In a message dated 7/5/2009 1:39:29 P.M. Central Daylight Time, PTACKABURY@aol.com writes:
So--just how do you check fluid levels, internal leaks and dampenin= g force on a ESCO strut with internal dampeners???  I know how to ser= vice the strut by compressing it until the fluid runs out and then airing it= up to about 300psi, and that was done about 18 mos ago.  So it seems to= me if the strut does not collapse and there are no visible leaks (other than= the normal engine oil residue after every extended flight) then it is reason= able to assume all is ok with the innards--is there is more to the story, wel= l please enlighten me.
paul, N94PT
 
In a message dated 7/4/2009 4:12:56 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, chris_zavatson@yahoo.com writes:
The most basic things to check are fluid level, internal leaks, and= damping force.
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