Return-Path: Received: from VirtualGranite.com ([209.233.25.180]) by ns1.olsusa.com (Post.Office MTA v3.5.3 release 223 ID# 0-64832U3500L350S0V35) with ESMTP id com for ; Sun, 10 Sep 2000 21:25:07 -0400 Received: from falcon (sdsl-208-185-234-148.dsl.sjc.megapath.net [208.185.234.148]) by VirtualGranite.com (8.9.3/8.8.7) with SMTP id SAA06728 for ; Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:08:00 -0700 Reply-To: Reply-To: lancair.list@olsusa.com From: "Ken Berkovec" To: Subject: RE: Rudder cable lubricant for 320/360 Date: Sun, 10 Sep 2000 18:31:30 -0700 Message-ID: Importance: Normal In-Reply-To: <200009101036_MC2-B2CE-16EF@compuserve.com> X-Mailing-List: lancair.list@olsusa.com Mime-Version: 1.0 <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> << Lancair Builders' Mail List >> <<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<--->>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >> As part of my first flight preparations we lubricated the rudder cables. My test pilot ( Len Fox ) felt the rudders were a bit stiff. Using a syringe we injected "creeping oil" into both ends of the cable. At the pedals and at the rudder end. When that improved it, we furthur injected into the vinyl tubing at a few points along the run of the tubing. ( Puncturing the tubing wall with the syringe). So far its only continued to get better with use and is a LOT better then it was before the lubrication. So far I've only got about 60 hours on 320KB, but the creeping oil hasn't caused any problems. I have no idea what type of creeping oil was involved as I was not in my shop at the time, it was certainly nothing I've ever seen before. It wasn't really difficult, but certainly more work then initially lubricating the cables would have been. Ken Berkovec N320KB >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> 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. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>