Return-Path: Received: from harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net ([207.217.121.12]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Fri, 18 Aug 2000 01:39:10 -0400 Received: from walter (pool0850.cvx23-bradley.dialup.earthlink.net [209.179.207.85]) by harrier.prod.itd.earthlink.net (8.9.3-EL_1_3/8.9.3) with SMTP id WAA01209 for ; Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:45:39 -0700 (PDT) Message-ID: <003801c008d8$50e4bd60$79c3fea9@walter> From: "Walter Dodson" To: "LancairList" Subject: re: air in your struts Date: Thu, 17 Aug 2000 22:51:09 -0700 X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> For years many shops and A&P's have used strut pumps to inflate air/oil, "oleo", struts with not too many problems. It is true the oxy in air will accelerate the deterioration of the MIL-H-5606 hyd fluid. Moisture also can enter. Nitrogen is the best way to go but not always available. Use it when you can as it is the best. It works well in tires, too, just don't let it get away and blow up your expensive rubber or your face. Many aircraft will not allow plain air to be used for either. Walter Dodson >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> LML website: http://www.olsusa.com/Users/Mkaye/maillist.html LML Builders' Bookstore: http://www.buildersbooks.com/lancair Please send your photos and drawings to marvkaye@olsusa.com. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>