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FT8 – Air system – bleed valve lubricant WC 393

By Donald Murphy November 5, 2022 No Comments

ARTICLE REF – ART048

Sticking bleed valves was an article issued recently which focused on the tool used to check
the valves and how to determine if they are sticking.

COMMENT FROM ONE OUR PARTICIPANTS:

WC 393 is the product recommended by PWPS for lubricating the bleed valves and it works
very well. 

Loosen the air line and squirt 2 to 3 squirts of WC393 once a year and bleed valve sticking
magically disappears.
 It costs a little over $41 for a 12 oz bottle and is available from  AP+M in the USA.

Categories: FT8, FT8 Turbine GG & PT, System - Air