Return-Path: Sender: (Marvin Kaye) To: lml Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 09:10:37 -0400 Message-ID: X-Original-Return-Path: Received: from imo-d04.mx.aol.com ([205.188.157.36] verified) by logan.com (CommuniGate Pro SMTP 4.0b6) with ESMTP id 1689130 for lml@lancaironline.net; Fri, 16 Aug 2002 07:26:40 -0400 Received: from RicArgente@cs.com by imo-d04.mx.aol.com (mail_out_v33.5.) id q.159.129da28a (3310) for ; Fri, 16 Aug 2002 07:26:30 -0400 (EDT) From: RicArgente@cs.com X-Original-Message-ID: <159.129da28a.2a8e3b65@cs.com> X-Original-Date: Fri, 16 Aug 2002 07:26:29 EDT Subject: LNC2: Hydraulic Cylinder Overhaul Warning X-Original-To: lml@lancaironline.net MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: multipart/alternative; boundary="part1_159.129da28a.2a8e3b65_boundary" X-Mailer: CompuServe 2000 6.0 for Windows US sub 10511 --part1_159.129da28a.2a8e3b65_boundary Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit WARNING: I found out the hard way that when overhauling the main/nose gear hydraulic cylinders, you are NOT supposed to remove the nut that holds the 'plunger' to the shaft. The overhaul kit that Lancair sells DOES NOT include the special washer (with a center rubber O-ring) needed to seal the unit internally. Removing this nut (only nut inside the cylinder), MAY damage this special washer, causing an internal leak within the cylinder. In addition, Vern does not stock this item (since nobody was supposed to remove this nut in the first place) and you'll have to call the manufacturer directly if you damage this washer like I did. As a temporary fix, I used one of the extra O-rings I had laying around and inserted this O-ring into the shaft and used the washer to squeeze the o-ring and create a seal. Seems to work fine for now, at least until I get my special washers order... Rick Argente LNC2 N360ZR ricargente@cs.com --part1_159.129da28a.2a8e3b65_boundary Content-Type: text/html; charset="US-ASCII" Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit WARNING: I found out the hard way that when overhauling the main/nose gear hydraulic cylinders, you are NOT supposed to remove the nut that holds the 'plunger' to the shaft.  

The overhaul kit that Lancair sells DOES NOT include the special washer (with a center rubber O-ring) needed to seal the unit internally.  Removing this nut (only nut inside the cylinder), MAY damage this special washer, causing an internal leak within the cylinder.  In addition, Vern does not stock this item  (since nobody was supposed to remove this nut in the first place) and you'll have to call the manufacturer directly if you damage this washer like I did.

As a temporary fix, I used one of the extra O-rings I had laying around and inserted this O-ring into the shaft and used the washer to squeeze the o-ring and create a seal.  Seems to work fine for now, at least until I get my special washers order...

Rick Argente
LNC2 N360ZR
ricargente@cs.com

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