In connexion with my earlier query about including or not AN960-10L
washers, I've been looking in the archives for postings about the
control system installation, and noticed some recommendations to fit
grease nipples in the Tofnol bearings before assembly to allow later
lubrication with a grease-gun.
Two questions arise from that:
1 - is adding a grease nipple "standard aviation practice" or does it
require a Mod to be raised for a UK build? (I wonder is LAA
Engineering aware of those UK Europas with such grease nipple fitted?)
2 - is there any particular type of grease that should be used, or
any that should definetely be avoided, for the Tufnol-aluminium
interface? I tend to favour a water-resistant and anti-corrosive
grease (from a yacht chandler) for slow-moving things like this on my
trailer and other exposed places and would stick with it unless
advised not to. The Europa manual does advise greasing the non-bonded
parts of the CS02-CS03-CS04 assembly, but makes no stipulation as to
type, so I infer from that it's not critical. However, I'd like to
know if anyone has found otherwise from bitter experience.
regards
Rowland
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