One-way clutch lubrication

[Robert Roland]

I have a Raptor 50. The manual states that the one-way clutch
(autorotation clutch) needs greasing "every couple ten flights". What
does that mean?

What type of lubrication do I use? The manual specifies purpose-made
grease, but my LHS does not have that. I have tried automotive wheel
bearing grease, but it seems too stiff. The engine clutch actually
spins easier than the auto clutch.

Do I have to disassemble the clutch "every couple ten flights"? Can't
I just put a couple of drops of light oil on it once a day, so that
the oil seeps into the clutch by gravity?
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RoRo

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:40:18 +0200, Robert Roland <fake@ddress.no>
wrote:

>I have a Raptor 50. The manual states that the one-way clutch
>(autorotation clutch) needs greasing "every couple ten flights". What
>does that mean?
>
>What type of lubrication do I use? The manual specifies purpose-made
>grease, but my LHS does not have that. I have tried automotive wheel
>bearing grease, but it seems too stiff. The engine clutch actually
>spins easier than the auto clutch.
>
>Do I have to disassemble the clutch "every couple ten flights"? Can't
>I just put a couple of drops of light oil on it once a day, so that
>the oil seeps into the clutch by gravity?

Grease, as you've discovered, is too viscous. I use Tri-Flow myself,
but others use a light machine oil or automatic transmission fluid.

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
message news:vrujb3l0l4uots7h6ugulh1o0h8fhk3472@4ax.com...
> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 17:40:18 +0200, Robert Roland <fake@ddress.no>
> wrote:
>
>>I have a Raptor 50. The manual states that the one-way clutch
>>(autorotation clutch) needs greasing "every couple ten flights". What
>>does that mean?
>>
>>What type of lubrication do I use? The manual specifies purpose-made
>>grease, but my LHS does not have that. I have tried automotive wheel
>>bearing grease, but it seems too stiff. The engine clutch actually
>>spins easier than the auto clutch.
>>
>>Do I have to disassemble the clutch "every couple ten flights"? Can't
>>I just put a couple of drops of light oil on it once a day, so that
>>the oil seeps into the clutch by gravity?
>
> Grease, as you've discovered, is too viscous. I use Tri-Flow myself,
> but others use a light machine oil or automatic transmission fluid.

And even others (like me) don't use ANYTHING, because it ALL turns sticky in
the end and auto units don't need sticky.


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

[Nigel Heather]

Yep - there's enough oil in the exhaust.

Cheers,

Nigel

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:42:03 GMT, "Beav"
<beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:


>And even others (like me) don't use ANYTHING, because it ALL turns sticky in
>the end and auto units don't need sticky.

My unit could use some "sticky" all the time. :)

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:42:03 GMT, "Beav"
> <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>
>
>>And even others (like me) don't use ANYTHING, because it ALL turns sticky
>>in
>>the end and auto units don't need sticky.
>
> My unit could use some "sticky" all the time. :)

It's coz you're old Kev :)


--
Beav

VN 750
Zed 1000
OMF# 19

[Swiss Tony]

Hey Beav aint you old too ;-3
"Beav" <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote in message
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>
> "The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
> message news:06fkb3lrqjtgeqos73co3c4oohinpge2cb@4ax.com...
>> On Wed, 08 Aug 2007 20:42:03 GMT, "Beav"
>> <beavis.original@ntlwoxorld.com> wrote:
>>
>>
>>>And even others (like me) don't use ANYTHING, because it ALL turns sticky
>>>in
>>>the end and auto units don't need sticky.
>>
>> My unit could use some "sticky" all the time. :)
>
> It's coz you're old Kev :)
>
>
> --
> Beav
>
> VN 750
> Zed 1000
> OMF# 19
>

[The OTHER Kevin in San Diego]

>> My unit could use some "sticky" all the time. :)
>
>It's coz you're old Kev :)

I'd be willing bet a large amount of your favorite beverage you've got
a few years on me ya olde pharte.

[Beav]

"The OTHER Kevin in San Diego" <skiddz "AT" adelphia "DOT" net> wrote in
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>
>>> My unit could use some "sticky" all the time. :)
>>
>>It's coz you're old Kev :)
>
> I'd be willing bet a large amount of your favorite beverage you've got
> a few years on me ya olde pharte.

About 20? I look younger than you though :-)


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Beav

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[Beav]

"Swiss Tony" <daveyruss@btinternet.com> wrote in message
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> Hey Beav aint you old too ;-3

Methusela asked me the same thing when he was a lad.


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Beav

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