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Re: Gudgeon pin maintenance

To: JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com
Subject: Re: Gudgeon pin maintenance
From: Larry Schilling <lchillin@siu.edu>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 10:30:43 -0600 (CST)
Cc: TRIUMPHS@Autox.Team.Net
And I thought computerese was bad!   Never seen so many hyphenated words in
one place.  But at least there aren't any acronyms.


At 11:15 AM 10/28/97 -0500, you wrote:
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>     Hello listers,
>     
>     This was on the Morgan list, and I felt it would be of particular use 
>     to Triumph enthusiasts as well:
>     >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>     "It pays to maintain your gudgeon pins in tip-top condition, for 
>     otherwise your gudgeon pins may fail to operate smoothly or could 
>     become 'un-pinned'. This could lead to 'flasking'.
>     
>     "The pins are easily located beside the wet-pinioned flange's 
>     journal-piece and should be inspected at regular intervals.  Apply a 
>     few droplets of proprietary lustralising agent or anticoagulant flux, 
>     ensuring that it is well bedded in between the splines.  Do NOT 
>     over-tighten the crux bolt.
>     
>     "Check periodically for signs of seepage where the gaiters rub against 
>     the main rostrum on the 'up' stroke.  Wipe BOTH end with a swatch of 
>     lint-free scrim, then use a strobe and calipered (or nib-ended) 
>     pargeting tool to check the inner tension.  If EITHER the bezel OR 
>     variable arm is thwarted or 'tram-lining', switch OFF and replace the 
>     grommets without delay."
>     >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>     
>     Are those Morgans weird cars or what?
>     Regards,
>     Jim Wallace
>


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