Good morning,
Thought you should know about this important bit of maintenance info from a
British publication...
"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."
Regards,
Joe DeLuca
'62 yellow 4/4
Sparta, NJ
PS. Can anyone tell me what is the best brand of lustralising agent or
anticoagulant flux to use on Morgans?
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