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Control cable seals

jdeas

jdeas

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This control cable is less than two years old and I have only been flying 30 hrs! Has anyone else seen this with Van's cables? I know LA smog is hard on rubber but :eek:



This is the worst one but all three cables have cracked boots.
 
DITTO

Mine are the same after 60+ hours, apparently they are neither heat nor oil resistant!
Zip tied mine on for a while, then it just disinterieted, dissingretated, dissgrint....
fell off!
Pushrod seems to still work....I suppose it may wipe some of the grime off the rod.
 
JanRV6UK said:
Do you know what make of cable it is ???
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They are ACS. Replacement seals are available from Spruce. Common problem. I covered mine with some firesleeve.

I'll post part numbers when I get home.

EDIT*** The big one in the OPs picture is part #05-02633. The smaller one closer to the end of the cable at the left is # 05-02634.
Like the fellows below said, the new ones are blue. *****
 
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Just got a set of replacements from ACS. The new ones are blue and appear more substantial than the black from Van's. I think a couple of the black ones tore during installation. Away from home, otherwise would give the part numbers.
 
I had the same problem and purchased replacements from ACS. I have found that rubbing DC#4 (same stuff recommended for application to your oil filter rubber seal) into the seals during my annual condition inspections has works well in prolonging the problem seals' life. Have about 4 years on current set. Also use same stuff on elevator trim cable seal.

YMMV
Bill
 
rzbill said:
They are ACS. Replacement seals are available from Spruce. Common problem. I covered mine with some firesleeve.

I'll post part numbers when I get home.

EDIT*** The big one in the OPs picture is part #05-02633. The smaller one closer to the end of the cable at the left is # 05-02634.
Like the fellows below said, the new ones are blue. *****
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Thanks! new seals ordered!
 
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