Lubricating Retract Air Cylinders
05-21-2007, 06:58 AM
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RE: Lubricating Retract Air Cylinders
aerowolf;
Great suggestion, never thought of airtool oil; can I just inject a little bit in the airline?
Great suggestion, never thought of airtool oil; can I just inject a little bit in the airline?
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RE: Lubricating Retract Air Cylinders
Airtool oil is the best for all pneumatics but don't over do it just a couple of drops is all it takes. Put it in ahead of you're pilot valve and it will lubricate the whole system. What ever you do don't use wd-40. It can attack some seals.
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RE: Lubricating Retract Air Cylinders
LouLou; dumb question what do mean by the 'Pilot Valve', is this the servo operated air valve? my thought was to put a few drops in the airlines going to the retract cylinders; I have airline quick connectors, because I take the wing off, and this would be way too easy; or when you refer to ahead of the Pilot valve; is this between the Airtank and the Airvalve or between the Airvalve and retract cylinders? Thanks.
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RE: Lubricating Retract Air Cylinders
Dasintex;
Yes your airvalve is what I am refering to. the valve that is used to control the direction of the flow of air in pneumatics is called a pilot valve. I would suggest that you put the airtool oil in the line between the tank and the pilot valve, that will lubricate the whole system, but you could also do it at your quick discconnects. Don't forget; not to much oil or you will hydraulic the whole system. The problem with silicone is that it breaks down under pressure and will eventually make things worse.
Yes your airvalve is what I am refering to. the valve that is used to control the direction of the flow of air in pneumatics is called a pilot valve. I would suggest that you put the airtool oil in the line between the tank and the pilot valve, that will lubricate the whole system, but you could also do it at your quick discconnects. Don't forget; not to much oil or you will hydraulic the whole system. The problem with silicone is that it breaks down under pressure and will eventually make things worse.
