ORIGINAL: Allie33
This is great! Now we can separate screaming pattern from turn around. Alot of us have been around for a while. The air hoses in my 1982 Deception with Rhom retracts has the flexibility of dry pasta, that is no flex at all.
What do you think about the Rhom piston seals? If needed can the O- rings be obtained and replaced?
The prop on the ABC Webra was reluctant to turn years ago when I last tried. They told me the castor would gum it up.
It is off to the field now, if the rain holds off the Pursuit will fly!
Oh Well.
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I haven’t looked at the “O” rings in my Rom-Air retracts, but I would think if you take them apart a good hardware store should have a “O” ring. New air line is available from Spring Air or Tower.
You’ll want to pull the engine out and pull off the back plate. I’ve found that spray can automotive carb cleaner cuts the old gooey oil pretty well (keep it off plastic). Make sure the balls in the ball bearings are moving. Be sure to oil up everything well before reassembly and you should be good to go.