I put new torlon balls in my 1985 Harken traveller and a few months later its just as sticky as before. What should i look for?
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Posted: Apr 14, 2023 - 01:09 PM
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Posted: Apr 14, 2023 - 02:01 PM
Use Harken one drop, Order on line or a West Marine. -
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Posted: Apr 14, 2023 - 03:56 PM
Okay will do
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Posted: Apr 16, 2023 - 06:41 PM
I’m assuming you’ve tried the easy/free stuff. Scrubbed the track with toothbrush & soapy water. Taken the retainer out, scrubbed the car, & bearings. put them in a bottle of soapy water & shake.
Counted the bearings…you can fit an extra in the race & it won’t slide.
For lube, save the beer tokens. Harkens technical pages used to state, One drop of their like named lube…but if that was not available, one drop of light machine oil such as 3-in-One.
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Posted: Apr 17, 2023 - 06:24 AM
I will count the bearing, thanks.
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Posted: Apr 19, 2023 - 08:47 PM
+1
Do you sail in salt water? If so, are you soaking the blocks in fresh water after you sail?
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Posted: Apr 20, 2023 - 05:40 AM
This is a fresh water boat.
Sadly and as they say in the IT Department, this is a PICNIC problem. (Problem in chair, not in computer). There was no lube used after rebuild. I took it apart and its fine, just bone dry.
Thanks for the help and lets go sailing!!!
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Posted: Apr 21, 2023 - 07:59 PM
All fixed
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