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Pete,
Mine are from kit # 105 from 1987. Just rebuilt them with about 500 hours. I bought the rebuild kit from lance for all cylinders and gear door actuators. You have to be really careful when putting everthing together. I used 220 sand paper and rounded all the sharp edges down everywhere. That reduces the potential of cutting your new tight o rings. I slightly damaged one of the o rings on the nose gear cyl. Of course it started leaking right away. That is the seal on shaft. Replaced it again and is is tight tight tight. No more leaks anywhere...
Would love to do some flying with you sometime..
Let me know if you are ever up for something. Maybe we can meet up...
Any chance you will make it to OSH this year?
Randy..
"Flight by machines heavier than air is unpractical and insignificant, if not
utterly impossible"
-Simon Newcomb, 1902
--- On Fri, 5/6/11, CavittP@aol.com <CavittP@aol.com> wrote:
From: CavittP@aol.com <CavittP@aol.com>
Subject: [LML] Re: Hydraulic Actuators
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Friday, May 6, 2011, 11:33 AM
Hi Randy,
I've replaced my original L-235 brakes & master cylinders with Matco's
later versions. Most recently I had to overhaul my master cylinders so I
purchased 2 new ones. Some time ago I replaced the calipers with a newer
style.
My gear actuators are showing signs of leakage and am in process of
replacing the left main actuator as it was leaking pretty badly. I
attempted an overhaul myself, but I didn't know all the trade secrets which
resulted in my damaging two overhaul kits - thus forcing me to order a new
one. Waiting for UPS as we speak. Won't be long before I'll have to
start replacing the other two as well as the gear door actuators. Mine are
from kit number 077 and have been flying on my plane since '97 with over 1500
hours on 'em.
Would love to do a fly-in sometime. My latest gig keeps me busy
enough that I can't get away for long. Flying a GV out of VNY for an
equities firm, and we're on a short string.
Cheers!
Pete
In a message dated 5/6/2011 4:40:36 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
randylsnarr@yahoo.com writes:
Pete,
These guys are in my town. I flew up to BTF and
spoke to them last year. I taxied up and parked in their parking
lot!
They looked at my original brakes and strongly recommended I
replace the calipers completely. I thought it was a bit of a sales pitch
but the new stuff they sell is much much better. Really nice. They have
made many improvements.
Remember, a brake failure could cost an
airplane as they stop and steer ...
When you going to fly up this
way and let me show you around?
Best,
Randy
Snarr
N694RS
235/320
"Flight by machines heavier than air is
unpractical and insignificant, if not utterly
impossible"
-Simon Newcomb, 1902
--- On Thu, 5/5/11,
CavittP@aol.com <CavittP@aol.com> wrote:
From:
CavittP@aol.com <CavittP@aol.com>
Subject: [LML] Hydraulic
Actuators
To: lml@lancaironline.net
Date: Thursday, May 5, 2011,
12:46 PM
Looking for 2 or 3 Matco 8.625" hydraulic gear actuators for my
old Lancair-235/320. Just sprung a leak in one and expecting the
others may start leaking soon so want to be prepared. I've
ordered overhaul kits just in case, but would prefer to have fully
assembled actuators standing by for the inevitable.
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