---------------------------------------------------------- Stratus-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Wed 05/11/05:2 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:13 AM - reduction unit grease fitting (Don Walker) 2. 03:15 PM - Re: reduction unit grease fitting (Larry McFarland) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:13:50 AM PST US From: "Don Walker" Subject: Stratus-List: reduction unit grease fitting Seal-Send-Time: Wed, 11 May 2005 13:12:25 -0500 --> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" Well, I finally took a pic of the grease fitting installed on the upper hub of the Stratus reduction unit. Some of you asked about it, but I have been a long time having my camera with me when at the hangar...but a picture is available now for those who are interested...just ask. I have over 100 hours on it since the installation and all looks well. For those who were concerned about heat, it runs very cool. The bearings are simply a little warm to the touch after flying...surprisingly cool. There is a little residue that seeps out around the seal, but no mess. I have wiped it off two or three times over past 100 hrs. I have shot a couple of squirts of grease in at annual inspection...the second time today. Don Walker HDS TD 362 hrs. ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 03:15:39 PM PST US From: Larry McFarland Subject: Re: Stratus-List: reduction unit grease fitting --> Stratus-List message posted by: Larry McFarland Don, I'd be very interested in your grease fitting picture, as probably many stratus users are. This one might be useful in the Matronics Photo share too. Thanks, Larry McFarland - 601HDS @ 57.5 hours Do not archive Don Walker wrote: >--> Stratus-List message posted by: "Don Walker" > >Well, I finally took a pic of the grease fitting installed on the upper hub of the Stratus reduction unit. Some of you asked about it, but I have been a long time having my camera with me when at the hangar...but a picture is available now for those who are interested...just ask. > I have over 100 hours on it since the installation and all looks well. For those who were concerned about heat, it runs very cool. The bearings are simply a little warm to the touch after flying...surprisingly cool. There is a little residue that seeps out around the seal, but no mess. I have wiped it off two or three times over past 100 hrs. I have shot a couple of squirts of grease in at annual inspection...the second time today. Don Walker HDS TD 362 hrs. > > > >