[Rhodes22-list] tongue stuck

[Rik Sandberg]

Ed,

Ever thought about shooting a sandblaster in there??? Couple minutes of that
and she should be pretty clean and ready for a good coat of paint.


Rik
----- Original Message -----
From: "Kroposki" <kroposki@innova.net>
To: "'The Rhodes 22 mail list'" <rhodes22-list@rhodes22.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 8:50 AM
Subject: [Rhodes22-list] tongue stuck


>
>
> Judy,
>      I have a used '84, with a similar problem.  However, once I get it
> out and grease it, it somewhat works.  The problem is getting it out to
> grease it.  Instead of trying to get it all out at once, I start by
> greasing the part that goes into the tunnel first.  Push it out until it
> gets stuck, the grease the part that is out.  Push it back in the other
> direction to get grease in the tunnel.  Then push it out again, back and
> forth until it goes all the way.  I would say that mine is both rusted
> and bent.  I use a 6 lb. hammer and bull pin to make mine move.  Once I
> get it moving all the way, it usually works for the next couple of
> weeks.  If I could figure a way to sand/grind the inside of the tunnel
> and paint it with rust preventing paint, I suspect the problem would be
> minimalized.
>                                  Ed K
>
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