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Sat Feb 07 2015 09:52 PM
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Hi guys, just about got my gilbarco 96c restored. However, I am having trouble freeing up the rod that operates the light switch. I have sprayed with WD 40 and tried using heat as well as gentle persuasion with a hammer. I don't want to mess up the part so am looking for advice on how to free it up.
Has anybody had any luck or can share any tricks?
Thanks
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What you have tried has worked for me. Maybe yours is too rusty. You can try a lot of heat. Try putting the plate with the rod in a vise , heat it up real good and grab the rod with vise grip pliers then try pushing in and out. tap with the hammer again when trying to push in.
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Try putting it in a bucket of water when it is hot. The sudden temperature change results in the two frozen parts contracting at different rates and thus breaking free.
Dave GILL,
Dave's Garage & Memorabilia, Inc.
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