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DavidLaver
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« on: 22 May, 2014, 01:50:33 PM »

The air horns for my project Flavia cleaned up well and WORK!! 

I was wondering what oil to use...

David

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« Reply #1 on: 22 May, 2014, 02:25:43 PM »
Quote from: DavidLaver on 22 May, 2014, 01:50:33 PM

The air horns for my project Flavia cleaned up well and WORK!! 

I was wondering what oil to use...

David
I would have thought something like a sewing machine oil?

Brian
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« Reply #2 on: 22 May, 2014, 02:28:07 PM »
Quote from: fay66 on 22 May, 2014, 02:25:43 PM
Quote from: DavidLaver on 22 May, 2014, 01:50:33 PM

The air horns for my project Flavia cleaned up well and WORK!! 

I was wondering what oil to use...

David
I would have thought something like a sewing machine oil?

Brian
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I would probably suggest something you already have on the shelf.....

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« Reply #3 on: 22 May, 2014, 03:00:33 PM »
What is in my oil can....generally a bit of 20 50
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« Reply #4 on: 22 May, 2014, 07:55:15 PM »
Hi David,
I have always used a light 20 grade/ 3 in 1 oil for air horn compressors, 20/50 is too thick, especially when it's cold.
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« Reply #5 on: 24 May, 2014, 07:13:13 AM »
Hello all, I have set of these on my Fulvia, and i have used 3 in 1 oil, and they still make lots of noise!
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« Reply #6 on: 24 May, 2014, 07:16:41 AM »
Quote from: rogerelias on 24 May, 2014, 07:13:13 AM
Hello all, I have set of these on my Fulvia, and i have used 3 in 1 oil, and they still make lots of noise!
same here
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