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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Sat May 05, 2007 8:03 pm Post subject: lube for tire/tube assembly |
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It says to use "suitable lube".
What is being used, good ol' soap and water or something more? |
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KevinC
Joined: 18 Aug 2005
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Location: Prosser, Washington
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 12:23 pm Post subject: |
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Dave,
Do you mean for putting the two wheel halves together and tube/tire together? I used baby powder (talc).
k |
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
Joined: 14 Mar 2007
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Sun May 06, 2007 3:29 pm Post subject: |
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| Yep, I'll use that talc too. Sounds less messy. |
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b1x4nqb
Joined: 14 Aug 2006
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Location: Orwigsburg, PA
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| Posted: Tue May 08, 2007 7:36 pm Post subject: EX Turn Lubricant by United |
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| I have a wheel leaking and the factory said to coat both sides of the seal with "ez-turn" before re-assembling. It's the same stuff that goes on the gas filter threads for the tanks. I'll give it a try soon. Got the plane out for the first time on it's wheels yesterday. It was a good motivator! |
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Dave Krall CFII SEL SES
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Location: Seattle WA
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 12:32 am Post subject: |
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Thanks for the tip... I was actually just about to put them together to make moving the fuselage easier!
Where'd you get the EzTurn?
In the meantime, I'll look in the local auto store I guess. |
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b1x4nqb
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Location: Orwigsburg, PA
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 4:49 am Post subject: EZ Lube |
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| I just looked it up yesterday and the only place I can find it is Aircraft spruce and one other place. It comes in either a 5 oz tube or a much larger can (maybe a quart-don't remember). In researching I also founs something called Bakerseal that was recommended over and over again for all other types of seals like the brakes, iol lines, and pitot static fittings. I'm going to order both of them out of Aircraft Spruce today. About $10 for the EZ Lube and $5 for the bakerseal. |
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scubarider
Joined: 24 Dec 2006
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Location: Cleveland, GA
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| Posted: Wed May 09, 2007 7:43 am Post subject: lube |
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I wish I could remember the name {at work right now} of the tube of tire lube that I bought at the local auto supply store. It just is a small tube of stuff the guys at the tire place use when installing tire/rims. I also used it to keep the rubber carb boots soft. Worked great! So, I would just check at your auto store.
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