On Aug 3, 2006, at 1:45 PM, Thomas Seay wrote: > Hi Jeff, > > I'm not sure. What you can do is to take a new pin, polish it with > Flitz and check it with a clean towel or rag and naptha. My guess > is that you'll find the residue on it. > > I've never had a problem using McLube on anything (except for the > somewhat noxious odor) and I find that it does make a considerable > difference when you're removing excess friction. > > Your mileage may vary. Well, I don't use it and never have. I've always just been leery of it, because every lubricant I've ever used that goes on wet, eventually gets tacky with age, and I believe I've heard other technicians testify that they've had similar results using wet lubricants like McLube and Protek on pins. (Protek even leaves a tacky residue in the applicator bottle) I just clean and buff the pins with a soft cloth and apply teflon powder to the bushings, avoiding the possibility. There's not really a lot of time for much of that kind of work around here, though. Jeff Jeff Tanner, RPT University of South Carolina
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