GeoLane at PTD dot NET wrote:

Tomorrow or Sunday I'll have everything cleaned up enough to do the
reassembly. If I just put the tubes back in the holes for the two
nuts will they stay put and not leak, or do they need some sort of
glue or sealant? Is there any secret to this part of the reassembly?

RWL


On Fri, 02 Jan 2009 19:39:00 -0500, john
wrote:


I would recommend cleaning out all the lines and checking to make sure
the metering fittings are working properly.

Yup. Did that. I used a needle and syringe and pumped kero through
each line to get rid of any crud that might have been in there, and
confirmed that each line was working. When I took it apart I noticed
that one line wasn't delivering oil - the outlet hole and the oil
groove it fed was filled with sticky grease-like crud. I blew air
through each metering filter to be sure it was open.


Also it is a worthwhile
idea to clean the filter on the oil tank. You have to take the top off
the tank and on the bottom side of the pump there is a screen and
filter.

Thanks. I didn't know about a filter in the tank.

I can't remember if the metering fittings are mounted on a
distribution rail or mounted separately but you have to check for proper
flow.

Mounted on a distribution rail on the saddle just under the table.

The one shot has a piston, spring and filter. The fitting is
stamped as to the quantity of oil it delivers per shot.

John

I remember seeing "1" stamped in all / most of the metering fittings
going to the table / saddle / nuts.


Thanks,

RWL