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Old March 12th 19, 03:55 PM posted to rec.aviation.soaring
Dan Marotta
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Default Replacing a multi-probe socket

Humidity difference?


On 3/11/2019 7:52 PM, Roy B. wrote:
Dan:
For some reason the O-Rings on my South African glider get really dry & stiff. We use a very light coat of silicone "plumbers grease" on the probe about twice a year to fix that (petroleum based grease attacks the O-Ring). My US glider in Massachusetts doesn't have the problem.
ROY


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