Windpilot PACIFIC LIGHT - At the Windvane Shaft; At the Rudder Axle; Disassembly Procedure; Assembly Procedure

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5.3.2 AT THE WINDVANE SHAFT
 • Ifthewindvaneshaftwillnotturneasily(forcourse
adjustment) even when adjustment lever 205 is
released, remove locking screw 206/207 and raise
the windvane shaft.
 • ApplyWD-40orTeflonsprayandreassemble,
taking care to ensure that bearing 141/142 is
properly positioned.
 • Tightenlockingscrew206/207untilitstopsand
then loosen it slightly so that the windvane shaft
can turn freely. Screw 207 serves merely to hold
the shaft in place if the unit is lifted; it should not be
pressed hard against shaft 140.
5.3.3 AT THE RUDDER AXLE
 • Ifthereisfrictionattherudderaxle,thesystemwill
have to be disassembled and cleaned.
5.3.3.1 DISASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
 • Removethesystemfromthetransom.
 • Removeredcap320.
 • Removescrew327.
 • Pushshaft255downoutofbevelgear325.
 • Marktherelativepositionsofthetwogearsinthe
bevel gear linkage.
 • Cleanbearing328.
5.3.3.2 ASSEMBLY PROCEDURE
 • Checkthepositionofthetwogears.Theleveron
thesmallgear305shouldbeinthe‘quarterpast
twelve’ position.
 • Checkthatthependulumarmisvertical.
 • Check that the pendulum rudder blade is in line
with the keel.
 • Checkthattheholeinbevelgear325isflushwith
the hole in shaft axle 327.
5.3.4 AT THE STEERING LINES
 • Dotheblocksmovefreely?
 • Arethetransmissionpathstoolong?
 • Isthewheeltoofarfromthetransom(centre
cockpit)?
 • Arethemainrudderbearingsstiff?
 • Isthewheelsteeringsystemstiff?
5.4 THE PUSH ROD IS BENT
 • Checkthebalanceproportionofpendulumrudder
blade 440 (see 1.7 The Pendulum Rudder).
 • Thepushrodcanbestraightenedeasily.
5.5 THE WINDVANE SHAFT IS LOOSE
 • Tightenbolts205