[TR] Spitfire question

[DAVID MASSEY]

 OK, thanks.  That seems to be the issue.  These are way short of fitting over the hat section.  I suspect the supplier bought the wrong O-rings.
Thanks.
 
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: Mon, Nov 9, 2020 9:13 am
Subject: Re: [TR] Spitfire question

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 ScarbroughCorrosion 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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