Is this from a yacht maintenance publication or automotive related? I
always thought that gudgeon pins were rudder pivots on sailboats.
Are gudgeon pins the same as kingpins?
If they're flasked is that one step shy of becoming hourglassed?
At what point does the dreaded wheel wobble or scuttle shake set in?
Just asking.
Jerry Murphy
At 03:52 PM 10/23/97 -0400, you wrote:
>Good morning,
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>Thought you should know about this important bit of maintenance info from
a British publication...
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>"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'.
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>"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.
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>"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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