[TR] Spitfire question

[Jeff Scarbrough]

Not that I recall.  It's a little fiddly to get it to all stay together
during assembly.  I may have used something like silicone grease...  I
don't think it needed to be stretched much, if at all.


On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 7:23 PM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:

> Yes, the sequence is pretty self-evident.  My question was about the
> square O-ring.  So it goes between the two metal washers.  Have you ever
> had any issues getting it to stretch around the had section?
>
> Dave
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jeff Scarbrough <fishplate at gmail.com>
> To: DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com>
> Cc: triumphs at autox.team.net <triumphs at autox.team.net>
> Sent: Sun, Nov 8, 2020 9:38 am
> Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire question
>
> From memory:
>
> Smaller cup washer > Plastic Hat > metal sleeve > larger cup washer.  The
> square o-ring is a gasket that fits between the cup washers.  Note that
> the smaller cup washer should have a larger hole than the larger (outer)
> cup washer.
>
> Play with that and you should see pretty quickly.  See, for instance, the
> diagram on this page:  https://rimmerbros.com/Item--i-GRID005736
>
> Jeff Scarbrough
> Corrosion Acres, Ga.
>
> On Sun, Nov 8, 2020 at 9:49 AM DAVID MASSEY <dave1massey at cs.com> wrote:
>
> A friend of mine must be desperate since he is asking me for advice about
> his Spitfire and I have almost no experience with those.  He is working on
> reassembling the rear trunion.  There is a plastic bushing on either side
> that is hat shaped.  There are two cupped washers and a rubber seal.  The
> bushing, sleeve and cupped washers are all self evident.  My question is
> about the rubber seal.  I'm thinking this seal needs to go on the OD of the
> hat section of the bushing but it seems to be about 1/4 inch (6mm) too
> small in diameter to fit around it and trying to stretch it and keep it in
> place is an exercise in aggravation.
>
> What has been the experience of those here who have done this and what
> recommendations have you?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Dave
>
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