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Subject:Re: Grease Needle....an important find!
From:Malcolm Stebbins
Date:Thu, 18 Mar 1999 15:38:44 -0400

Robert, Is it not possible to slip the needle in along the shaft, under
the end of the boot (and under the clamp) up into the inside of the
boot, like sticking a finger up the sleeve of your jacket???? I'll
admit that I have not gone out and looked at my Syncro.  Malcolm
S

Robert wrote:

> This is true.... that's why I only injected into the small end of the CV's,
> towards the joint.... say this was the shape of a boot....+AF4-v+AF4-v+AF4-- +ADw----- I
> injected into the side wall, where there is very little flex, this is very
> important, on older more brittle boots, don't inject into the valley....
> Plus this is a REAL needle... the same size used for giving blood.... it has
> a very long low angle on the tip.... the holes just seal right back up...
> you have to be careful with this thing.... it's SHARP...and bends easily..
> after all the joints the tip was starting to get duller.... but still, for
> +ACQ-6 bucks +- grease , I got a real improvement.