[FC] Boomerang revisited

[Diane Galli]

Just tried to drill and tap one of the "looks bad" ones. Centerpunched the 
cap. tried to drill it. It is hard, hard. Did not even scratch the cap, 
dulled the drill.
      Bob
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Diane Galli" <rdgalli at tcsn.net>
To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 3:12 PM
Subject: Re: [FC] Boomerang revisited


> What I did was put the mount bracket in the vise, then try to move the arm 
> in all directions to check for movement. Only direction it would move was 
> the direction it is supposed to move. I then put the stub of the outer 
> pivot in the vise, tried moving it to check for any play. The one that 
> "looked" good had no play, the other two slopped a little in the socket. 
> Best I can tell you.
>      Bob
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Paul Steinberg" <noahsarkinc at earthlink.net>
> To: "The Corvanatics list" <corvanatics at corvair.org>
> Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 2:43 PM
> Subject: Re: [FC] Boomerang revisited
>
>
> I can't speak from experience, but I have been told that the only way to 
> tell if a used one is good is to put it on the car and "feel" for worn 
> parts.  I don't believe that the cover can be tapped, since it is made of 
> thin material.  If that were a possibility, then they probably would have 
> been that way from the factory.   Paul in CT........
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: Diane Galli
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>  Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 5:04 PM
>  Subject: Re: [FC] Boomerang revisited
>
>
>  Out of the three I have, one "looks" good. The center pivot seems tight, 
> the
>  outboard pivot is tight, but appears dry. Has anyone had any experience 
> with
>  drilling and tapping the cover of this and putting in a small grease
>  fitting. I think it would be a good one if it had grease. The other two
>  appear tight on the center pivot, but the outboard pivot is loose.
>        Bob
>  ----- Original Message ----- 
>  From: "Michael Emanuele" <rampside at ncweb.com>
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>  Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:46 PM
>  Subject: Re: [FC] Boomerang revisited
>
>
>  > Not yet Chuck. Still looking.
>  > ----- Original Message ----- 
>  > From: "Louis C. Armer, Jr." <carmerjr at mindspring.com>
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>  > Sent: Thursday, August 04, 2005 12:18 AM
>  > Subject: Re: [FC] Boomerang revisited
>  >
>  >
>  >> Do you have one yet?
>  >> Chuck Armer
>  >>
>  >>
>  >> At 06:22 PM 8/2/05 -0400, you wrote:
>  >> >Now that the Portland convention is over maybe this will reach more
>  >> >members. I am in need of a FC Boomerang. I would prefer a rebuilt, 
> but
>  >> >an
>  >> >EXCELLENT used will suffice. I would even entertain an NOS if the 
> price
>  > is
>  >> >right. I tried all the major vendors to no avail. Any and all help is
>  >> >appreciated. I am located in Northeast Ohio Zip is 44077
>  >> >
>  >> >  Thanks in advance, Mike Emanuele
>  >> >61 Rampside
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