[RHClarke]

Sunday at the barn proved to be quite quiet. Bob was away on recce to southern Ontario. Grant was elsewhere. So, I decided to make some noise. Recently obtained HUP parts needed some cleaning. A "new" set of spring hangers and two sets of rims got the treatment. The spring hangers were in pretty good shape needing a bath to remove grease and then a bit of time on the wire wheel to remove the old paint. The clean up revealed that the bushings needed replacing as they were worn in a very lovely oval shape. After degreasing the cleaned parts, they were given a shot of acid and left to dry.

The rims were in fair condition - one set could be deemed safe for use, but the outer rim on the second set will be relegated to "yard use only" status. A few hours with the needle gun removed years of grease, dirt, rust and rubber. Next step - sandblasting.

This week should be interesting as Bob is expecting some "deliveries". I have some work to do on the 45 HUP as a brake fluid leak has been detected at the pax side rear wheel - the hint was the rust flaked bare spot on the bottom of the wheel flange. I hope it is just the hose...more later.