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     1. 10:06 AM - Tiger Annual  (TeamGrumman@aol.com)
 
 
 
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Time: 10:06:37 AM PST US
From: TeamGrumman@aol.com
Subject: TeamGrumman-List: Tiger Annual

--> TeamGrumman-List message posted by: TeamGrumman@aol.com

Well, the annual on this Tiger continues.   I found the nose geat strut 
spindle (where the nose fork attaches) had had the rust ground off it with either
a 
wire wheel ot some other grinder.   The spindle was 0.050+ out of round in 
places.   The problem stems from the use of the little fiberglas fairing instead

of the rubber seal and ring on the nose wheel fairing.   The lack of a seal 
lets water run right down into the   bearing.   Keep in mind that the hardware

had all been installed wrong and no "O" ring on the spindle,

The bearings in the nose fork are very badly worn.   I'll be installing a new 
nose strut, new bearings in the fork, a new nose wheel pant (with the 
original style ring and seal), and a new nose gear boot.

On a new subject:   I started using the AeroShell 22 wheel bearing grease.   
It's very expensive but I like it.   

Oh, yea, this Tiger has the original wing bolts too.   There is no cad 
plating on any of the bolts except in the tapered recess.   After all, it only
holds 
the wing in place.   

Gary