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RE: Re:Europa-List: Aileron pushrod ends, poor fit

Subject: RE: Re:Europa-List: Aileron pushrod ends, poor fit
From: Troy Maynor <wingnut54@charter.net>
Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 17:31:42

Peter,
How were you able to get the pitch push rod out of the plane?

Troy Maynor
N120EU Monowheel Classic
Left to finish:
Paint,interior,engine install, wiring.

>   "Electrolysis"
>
> Because of it I had to replace my Pitch Push Rod:-
>
> During assembly of the Rod End Fittings (Steel) to the Push Rod (Aluminum)
> I made the mistake of liberally coating the inside of the Push
> Rod tube with
> a water based metal primer paint, I did not allow it to dry before
> assembling and riveting the end fittings in place, thinking this would
> really seal it up, it did!!
> Within 18 months corrosion was evident on the outside of the tube. Upon
> removal and cutting open with a hacksaw found severe internal
> corrosion from
> electrolytical action due to the fact that the paint had never dried.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter
> Classic #198
> Filling-Sanding-Filling - Sanding - adnauseam
>
>




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