Re: Wes's Maroon 1947 Custom Super Clipper

Posted by HH56 On 2020/8/7 17:49:47

That assy is one of things I have not found any lube recommendations for. A few drops in the small hole in the tube will run down and what doesn't drip out the end eventually works out of the slot where the pin for the tongue exits to get some oil to the lower shift lever. The upper lever never gets anything.

Before reassembling, I would suggest you use some emory or crocus cloth to polish the shift tube in the areas the levers rotate in. The levers need to be absolutely free when shifting is done so one can independently turn or remain still while the other moves.

It probably wouldn't hurt to apply a very thin coat of light grease before reassembling the levers. For the intact assemblies and as a periodic lube I have suggested those who ask about sticking shift linkages to put a few drops on the shift tube above the upper lever (after trying to pry the lever away from the upper washer and C clip a tiny bit) so the oil can run down between the tube and upper lever.