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<DIV><SPAN class=720162519-04022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I'm
experiencing the same thing the Central kit. The slightest <as
in barely visible> bend will bind the rods. The Teflon from
CST works much better. Wrapping the Teflon with a piece of masking
tape where ever you need to glue it works very well.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV><SPAN class=720162519-04022005><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>I was
thinking of "lubricating" the rods with some graphite powder when I do the final
assembly as I'm somewhat committed at this point. </FONT></SPAN></DIV>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> discussion-request@nsrca.org
[mailto:discussion-request@nsrca.org]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Gray E
Fowler<BR><B>Sent:</B> Friday, February 04, 2005 2:12 PM<BR><B>To:</B>
discussion@nsrca.org<BR><B>Subject:</B> Re: MK Dual Elavator Bellcrank &
Pushrod?<BR><BR></FONT></DIV><BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>Speaking of the CF
push rod set ups, I would like to share a little info. I just finished
installing my second CF. elev. pushrod assem. in a Impact, the first was in my
Majestic. In the Majestic I got the DEPS setup from CST seen here </FONT><A
href="http://www.cstsales.com/CCPush-rodKits.htm"><FONT face=Arial color=blue
size=2><U>http://www.cstsales.com/CCPush-rodKits.htm</U></FONT></A> <BR><FONT
face=Arial size=2>This kit comes with a thin walled Teflon outer case and even
with a slight bow or arc in the assem. the system remains Very friction
free.</FONT> <BR><FONT face=Arial size=2>For the Impact I purchased the kit
from Central and it comes with plastic outer cases and these were difficult to
get smooth and friction free, the slightest bend or arc made the movement very
stiff and as a matter of fact, I could not even use them and ended up using
hollow CF. rod for the outer case which worked very well but slight bends or
arcs are out of the question. Just my personal experience, yours may
differ.</FONT> <BR><FONT size=3>--</FONT> <BR><BR><FONT face=sans-serif
size=2><B>I never understood why they supply a sleeve. Makes no sense
when using a CF rod. Teflon is also heavy, and bonds very poorly, if at
all.</B><BR><BR><BR><BR>Gray Fowler<BR>Principal Chemical
Engineer<BR>Composites Engineering</FONT></BLOCKQUOTE></BODY></HTML>