bearing question

[Rcmaster199 at aol.com]

In a message dated 10/22/2003 9:37:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time, 
Eric.Henderson at gartner.com writes:


> Subj:RE: bearing question 
> Date:10/22/2003 9:37:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time
> From:<A HREF="mailto:Eric.Henderson at gartner.com">Eric.Henderson at gartner.com</A>
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> 
> FYI - the grease will leak. If you are pressurizing from the crankcase it 
> can make it to the tank and the fuel supply. The grease congeals just like snot 
> (sorry but that was the best description available this AM)  when mixed with 
> methanol.  Also it has reached the metering slot in the carb. more than once 
> for me.
>  
> Regards,
>  
> Eric.
>  
> 

My experience with grease in the bearing includes fouled glow plugs in the 
very first run. That was many years ago and during the first round of a contest

Matt K
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