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Re: Gudgeon pin maintenance

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: Re: Gudgeon pin maintenance
From: Joe Worsley <worsley@ebicom.net>
Date: Tue, 28 Oct 1997 11:37:02 -0800
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References: <H00004720509a5de@MHS>
JAMES_S_WALLACE@HP-Canada-om1.om.hp.com wrote:
> 
> Item Subject: cc:Mail Text
>      Hello listers,
> 
>      This was on the Morgan list, and I felt it would be of particular use
>      to Triumph enthusiasts as well:
>      >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
>      "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."
>      >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
> 
>      Are those Morgans weird cars or what?
>      Regards,
>      Jim Wallace


I'm going to a contact some of my deceased English relatives to have it 
decoded.

I'd like to have one - I would even learn to talk like that so I could 
communicate properly!

Joe worsley
80 TR8

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