What? No duct tape in your tool box? (It's a joke, son.)
Rick ----- Original Message ----- From: Paul M. Anton <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: Ercoupe list <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Sent: Sunday, December 19, 1999 10:55 PM Subject: Brakes and taillight: > Hi All: > > I'd thought to pass on the results of my brake and > taillight plight. > > I think the brake problem was indeed caused by the > caliper pins binding. I cleaned them up and coated > them with high temp. anti-seize. > > The taillight turned out to be the lamp fixture itself. > I removed the tail cone, and was able to repair the > Grimes fixture. I cleaned it up, resoldered the > reflector to the socket assembly, resoldered the > wire on (someone in the past had already soldered > on the rear of the contact assembly) and reassembled > the tail cone. > > Well time to test fly it. %^#%^%# The Dzus fastener > spring on the front fastener on my cowling broke!!!! > Where in the *^&*% do I get one on a Sunday. > I really don't think subjecting my cowl to 110MPH > when it's flapping in the breeze is conducive to longevity. > > I'll try Monday IF the WX permits, and IF I can find the proper > Dzus spring locally. (I know I could have tested the brakes > by a taxi test, but that's no fun) > > Thanks one and all for the useful suggestions. > > Cheers: > > Paul > N2409H > > >
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