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Old December 8th 04, 08:16 PM
Jan Andersson
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"Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott" wrote:
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> On 12/8/2004 1:10 AM Jan stood on a soap-box and preached to the
> unwashed masses:
>
> >
> > "Mike Rocket J. Squirrel Elliott" wrote:
> >
> >
> >
> >>The old engine's rockers have a lot of fretting where the rocker bears against the rocker
> >>axle, so I don't want to use them.

> >
> >
> >
> > Turn the axle shafts "upside down" to get the rocker to ride against a
> > smooth, non-worn side of it.
> > Note that you may need to drill the stud holes a little bigger (not all
> > the way through!) to allow room for the thicker base of ths stud. Study
> > the other end of the hole, you'll see a step cut.
> >
> > Or just buy new shafts or whole assemblies and eliminate all your
> > problems

>
> These /are/ new shafts/assemblies on the new engine and are in tip-top
> condition. I want to stick on the Berg swivel feet but they are set up
> for M8 threads, whereas these new rockers are threaded for M10. So how
> would buying new assemblies help? I may be overlooking something.
>
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OOps, I need to take a few reading comprehension classes myself.
Disregard anything and everything I said

Jan
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