[TR] Stator tube olive question

[Bob Labuz]

On Wednesday 21 November 2007 09:40 am, Andy wrote:
> Im in the process of rebuilding the steering box. One of those things that
> started with replacing the draught excluder and continued until everything
> connected, including the dash, got removed.
>
> Anyway, I put the steering box olive in a safe place while the steering box
> went to the machine shop to get the drop arm removed, and it was such a
> safe place I cant find it. Will a regular compression band work, or is
> there something special about the olive. I noticed that it never compresses
> enough to really grip the stator tube, but that could be the compression
> nut.
>
> I dont mind paying the buck ninety nine for the olive, its the $5.99 in
> shipping.
>
> TIA
>
> Andy

Andy,

I have removed and re-fitted that nut and olive a number of times. It doesnt 
appear to compress because I believe the tube is too hard/firm. So if you can 
get a fitting the same size, it should work out ok. But If not I am sure one 
of the big three could supply one.

Bob