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Old 06-17-19 | 01:07 PM
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Bad Lag
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I have so many greases it's not funny; more than a lifetime's supply. I have red. I have blue. I have black. I have white,...

Holy smoke!, that freewheel looks terrible. I'd say it is a testament to how poor seals are more of a hindrance than a help. Once the stuff gets in, it cannot get out. Also, it shows how grease traps contaminants, whereas, solvent and oil flush them back out.

The pictures are also a good prompt to actually take one apart and see how I'm doing. My freewheels have survived for almost 50 years on a diet of solvents and Phil oil. Still, it will be instructive to take a look. Holy smoke!, t
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