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virginia.gerrish(at)veriz
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 11:08 am Post subject: Landing gear strut lubricaton

       I have been reading the communications for a couple of years, but this is my first try at asking for input.  

   

Before every flight we wipe hydraulic fluid on the strut to make it less sticky and wipe off any grime.  I had a mechanic at our airport (KHWY, Warrenton, Va.) suggest to me that a product I believe called DOW40 be sprayed on instead.  His thought was that it kept the oleo slippery longer and did no harm to the internal seals.  Does anyone have opinion or experience with this product.  

   

Sincerely,  

Dave Gerrish   

Co-owner, 500S, N47AC  

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John Vormbaum

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Posts: 273
Location: SF Bay Area, CA

Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 4:00 pm Post subject: Landing gear strut lubricaton

Personally, I always thought that the only thing stickier than super glue is hydraulic fluid. I use Commander-Approved Strut Cleaning Fluid (i.e. some fuel from the sump, on a paper towel) to wipe down the struts before I fly. It gets them clean easily and evaporates quickly.  

   

I haven’t heard of DOW40 but am curious to hear from anyone who has used it.  

   

Cheers,  

   

/John  

500B N353CC  

       

From: owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com [mailto:owner-commander-list-server(at)matronics.com] On Behalf Of Dave Gerrish

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                I have been reading the communications for a couple of years, but this is my first try at asking for input.  

   

Before every flight we wipe hydraulic fluid on the strut to make it less sticky and wipe off any grime.  I had a mechanic at our airport (KHWY, Warrenton, Va.) suggest to me that a product I believe called DOW40 be sprayed on instead.  His thought was that it kept the oleo slippery longer and did no harm to the internal seals.  Does anyone have opinion or experience with this product.  

   

Sincerely,  

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AEROCOMAND(at)aol.com
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 6:47 pm Post subject: Landing gear strut lubricaton

Kerosene or diesel

  

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moe-rosspistons(at)hotmai
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Posted: Sun Jun 27, 2010 8:02 pm Post subject: Landing gear strut lubricaton

I am with you, John, also this action  keeps you from getting the $ 50,000.00 Fine (no joking) at Pensacola, Fl. for  throwing the sumped avgas on the tarmack.

  

 On another note, are any of you  able to keep  insurance on a pressurized Commander, without having an instrument check ride at  least once a year?  After moving to Farmington, NM it is not necessary to  stay instrument current, as we have two types of weather here....vis. at least  100 miles, or so bad that you don't want to Taxi.  Also, since my  retirement, most flying is just for fun, and if I must sit on the ground until  the weather clears at MYF or somewhere, this only means that I have more time to  enjoy the local stuff.  My insurance carrier (AVEMCO) who has been good for  many years, insists on the check ride only because of the pressurization. Also,  because of the pressurization, a co-pilot will be needed when I turn  70. 

  

  If someone has a good 680F or 680FL I would  consider trading up, down, or sideways for my 680Fp, which has mid time engines,  all the bells and whistles, is certified known icing, and is in really great  shape except the paint job which could use some help. Due to the high  density altitude here I can only consider forced induction with big  horsepower.

  

 Moe Mills

 N680RR

 680Fp

   

  



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Personally, I always thought  that the only thing stickier than super glue is hydraulic fluid. I use  Commander-Approved Strut Cleaning Fluid (i.e. some fuel from the sump, on a  paper towel) to wipe down the struts before I fly. It gets them clean easily and  evaporates quickly. 

  

I haven’t heard of DOW40 but am  curious to hear from anyone who has used it. 

  

Cheers, 

  

/John 

500B  N353CC 

    

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Sent: Sunday, June 27, 2010 12:08 PM

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Subject: Landing gear  strut lubricaton



 

  

                 I have been reading the communications for a couple of years, but this is my  first try at asking for input. 

  

Before every flight we wipe hydraulic fluid on the strut to  make it less sticky and wipe off any grime.  I had a mechanic at our  airport (KHWY, Warrenton, Va.) suggest to me that a product I believe called  DOW40 be sprayed on instead.  His thought was that it kept the oleo  slippery longer and did no harm to the internal seals.  Does anyone have  opinion or experience with this product. 

  

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