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Date:         Thu, 18 Mar 1999 15:38:44 -0400
Reply-To:     Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Sender:       Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From:         Malcolm Stebbins <Malcolm.Stebbins@MSVU.CA>
Subject:      Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
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Robert, Is it not possible to slip the needle in along the shaft, under the end of the boot (and under the clamp) up into the inside of the boot, like sticking a finger up the sleeve of your jacket???? I'll admit that I have not gone out and looked at my Syncro. Malcolm S

Robert wrote:

> This is true.... that's why I only injected into the small end of the CV's, > towards the joint.... say this was the shape of a boot....+AF4-v+AF4-v+AF4-- +ADw----- I > injected into the side wall, where there is very little flex, this is very > important, on older more brittle boots, don't inject into the valley.... > Plus this is a REAL needle... the same size used for giving blood.... it has > a very long low angle on the tip.... the holes just seal right back up... > you have to be careful with this thing.... it's SHARP...and bends easily.. > after all the joints the tip was starting to get duller.... but still, for > +ACQ-6 bucks +- grease , I got a real improvement.


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