----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following any
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A little clarification to your post, Jim.  Intergranular corrosion is like
cancer.  It starts inside
the extruded spar and works it's way outward.  Linseed oil or anything
else will not do anything to
stop it.

Syd Cohen
NC94196
Wausau, WI

Jim Howell wrote:

> ----[Please read http://ercoupers.com/disclaimer.htm before following
any advice in this forum.]----
>
>   To the ones of you who are feeling insecure about
> your wing spars.  Here is a quick way to see if you
> have a real serious problem.  For years, when I go to
> fly a strange plane I will take the wingtip and give
> it a good shake, in all directions, the good one is
> the big up and down, if the wing has a serious safety
> problem it will show a crinkle sound and a spongey
> movement, verses a ridged movement.  If a wing folds
> it will fold in a gust, so the up, down is what will
> get weak, not the forward, aft.  Another way to check
> is to get a strong man to place his back of the outer
> spar and pick up that side of the plane, looking down
> the spar by someone else.  If these little planes pass
> these test they will fly safety for another 6 months.
>   If you are having a corrosion problem in a bad place
> mix up some linseed oil and turpentine, and spray with
> a small sprayer in all inspection holes, good.  This
> will stop it for a while, 3 to 5 years if it makes contact.
>
> =====
> HAVE A NICE DAY;
>
> Jim Howell
> Uptight39
> Gruman OV-1 Mohawker


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