trim cylinders uneven

[G1K]

As I am finishing up my R&R of the bellows, I noticed the two trim cylinders are no longer extended to the same length. I have not yet tried to move either one by hand, or with the pump, but I think it will be difficult to get the cylinders reattached to the outdirve with the difference in lengths.

Is this a common issue with an easy fix?

Ryan
1992 Alpha 1 Gen 2

 

[CharlieB]

Re: trim cylinders uneven

Not to worry, because the hoses are connected parallel as you push one cyl in the other will come back out.

 

[G1K]

Re: trim cylinders uneven

Push by hand, or use the power trim pump? I tried it by hand (w/o really forcing on anything) and it didn't move at all..


Ryan

 

[superpop]

Re: trim cylinders uneven

Lift the drive up when you are done and line up that shorter ram with the hole on the drive and insert the pin, it will almost immediately start dropping down, when the second ram lines up the finish pushing the pin in. It is very simple.

 

[CharlieB]

Re: trim cylinders uneven

SuperPop,

Since 1979 I run a roots blower, it's comparable to displacement!

Still crazy, after all these years.

 

[Bondo]

Re: trim cylinders uneven

Lift the drive up when you are done and line up that shorter ram with the hole on the drive and insert the pin, it will almost immediately start dropping down, when the second ram lines up the finish pushing the pin in. It is very simple.

Ayuh,.........

Wouldn't you line up the Longer ram,+ Catch the shorter 1 as it goes by,..??

 

[superpop]

Re: trim cylinders uneven

Only if you want to do it the easy way. That is what I was meaning to say.