[DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
Asa Jay Laughton
asajay at asajay.com
Sat Dec 20 13:03:41 EST 2014
Brain damage nothin'...
Phosgene gas possibly generated could kill you:
http://bbs.homeshopmachinist.net/threads/35736-Brake-cleaner-and-welding-safety-issue
http://www.brewracingframes.com/safety-alert-brake-cleaner--phosgene-gas.html
Asa Jay
Asa Jay Laughton, MSgt, USAFR, Retired
& Shelley Marie
Spokane, WA
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On 12/20/2014 9:30 AM, Boyd Casey wrote:
> Your right Larry. I remember reading that the chemicals when heated
> went through a chemical reaction that created a highly toxic neuro
> toxin that could do permanent brain damage. Most of us have all the
> brain Damage we can stand! So good looking out and remembering that
> important info.A
> Boyd
>
> On Sat, Dec 20, 2014 at 9:56 AM, Larry - Ohio Time
> <[1]Larry at ohiotimecorp.com> wrote:
>
> Hi Chuck,
> I would not use the brake clean around any flames. A few years ago
> there
> were all kinds of stories of some very very bad fumes from the
> chemicals
> when exposed to flame. After reading that, I tossed out all brake
> cleaner
> cans in my shop and use gumout carb cleaner for that kind of work
> Larry - Cleveland
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:[2]detomaso-bounces at poca.com] On Behalf Of
> Charles
> Engles
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 7:15 PM
> To: [3]doug351c at gmail.com
> Cc: 'De Tomaso List'
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
> Dear Doug,
> A A A A A Hmmm.A Low cost.A Low tech.A No downside.A A I think
> I will try it.
> Thanks for the "hot" oil tip!
> A A A A A A A A A A A A A Warmest regards, Chuck Engles
> -----Original Message-----
> From: doug351c [mailto:[4]doug351c at gmail.com]
> Sent: Friday, December 19, 2014 12:32 PM
> To: Charles Engles
> Cc: De Tomaso List
> Subject: RE: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
> Chuck,
> I had VERY GOOD RESULTS with the following treatment:
> Punch Mark the u-joints and shafts so you can reassemble them the way
> they
> were.
> Remove the u-joints from their shafts.
> Clean the u-joints with Braklean.
> Apply pentrating oil once a day for 3 days.
> Re-clean with Braklean.
> This lossened them up but they got even better after this last step
> that
> will make your wife cringe.A BTW, have a fire extinguisher handy.
> After subjecting them to the regimen above, put the joints in a small
> pan of
> Mobil 1 0W/30; just enough to completely cover the joints.A Place the
> pan on
> one of your range's burners and turn on the overhead vent hood.A Heat
> the
> oil until it either begins to smoke or boil (mine lightly smoked and
> then
> began to boil).A Then turn off the heat and get out of the kitchen
> before
> you wife catches you!A A Let it cool overnight and when you take them
> out of
> the oil, the slow cool will have caused oil to remain in the jont.
> If you happen to have a hotplate, doing this outdoors makes even more
> sense.
> I did this to my u-joints about 15 years ago and they're still working
> very
> free.
> PS: This is a trick that one of our more knowledgeable forum members,
> Jeff
> Kimball, taught me.
> Doug Braun
> blue 73L #5505
> -----Original Message-----
> From: DeTomaso [mailto:[5]detomaso-bounces at poca.com]On Behalf Of Julian
> Kift
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 3:42 PM
> To: Charles Engles; 'Boyd Casey'
> Cc: De Tomaso List
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
> Chuck,
> Have you tried soaking them in a solvent or penetrating fluid?
> Julian
> From: [6]cengles at cox.net
> To: [7]boyd411 at gmail.com
> Date: Thu, 18 Dec 2014 17:28:52 -0600
> CC: [8]detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
> Dear Boyd,
> A A A A A A A A A A A A A Yes, I am familiar with them as
> well as the PPC
> price of $300 for a set for the shift linkage.A A I want to see if
> there is a
> less expensive way to improve the OEM part before I take the plunge for
> the
> Flaming River U joint jewelry.
> A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A
> Warmest regards, Chuck
> Engles
> From: Boyd Casey [mailto:[9]boyd411 at gmail.com]
> Sent: Thursday, December 18, 2014 4:57 PM
> To: Charles Engles
> Cc: [10]detomaso at poca.com
> Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Techno Question: Shift Linkage U joints
> Charles,
> There is a company that makes a replacement linkage that can be used
> for the
> shifter and the steering column.
> There name is flaming river. Dennis Quella sells there stuff. It is
> beautiful.well made and has roller bearings in the U joints and I
> believe
> the are available is SS steel.
> Here is a link.[11]http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
> BOYD
> On Thu, Dec 18, 2014 at 5:21 PM, Charles Engles<[12]cengles at cox.net>
> wrote:
> A A Dear Forum,
> A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A After inspecting my shift
> linkage U joints,
> A A I found them surprisingly stiff.A A Treatment with various
> lubricants
> A A failed to change things.A I recently examined another set of U
> joints
> A A and found the same condition.
> A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Is it possible to
> dis-assemble the U joints
> A A for more effective lubrication -or for machine shop
> modification---in
> A A order to eliminate the built in stiffness and resistance of the
> factory
> A A U joints?A A I would think that it would improve the function of
> the
> A A shift linkage.
> A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A A Warmest
> regards, ChuckA Engles
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> References
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> 1. mailto:Larry at ohiotimecorp.com
> 2. mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com
> 3. mailto:doug351c at gmail.com
> 4. mailto:doug351c at gmail.com
> 5. mailto:detomaso-bounces at poca.com
> 6. mailto:cengles at cox.net
> 7. mailto:boyd411 at gmail.com
> 8. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
> 9. mailto:boyd411 at gmail.com
> 10. mailto:detomaso at poca.com
> 11. http://www.flamingriver.com/index.php/products
> 12. mailto:cengles at cox.net
> 13. mailto:DeTomaso at poca.com
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