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SECTION J: LUBRICATION.

getting oil or grease on the seat

ing parts (oil does not last as well),

n assembly and apply grease, it's

nvenient or impossible, and oil can

oil to a greased assembly can

ashed away fairly quickly, and frequent

ss you clean and re-grease).

neral purpose grease is satisfactory,

proprietary chain lubricants

est results. As for oil, some spray-on

erwise employ an ordinary light mineral

medium frequency items

for the interval between lubrication is a year,

HAS to be well lubricated: if the

done fre he easiest way to

pedals backwards while applying oil:

rollers and between the sid

s to allow the oil to work in, and then

in smear of grease on the inside faces of the clamp

OK: the ead of the clamp bolt, and

ich it folds likes greasing from time

ase packed, should not be oiled:

reely, some oil fed in past the seal

s steel shaft running ased

very long mainten

or 2 years, an o ional

When lubricating your Brompton, avoid

pillar or the wheel rims.

Grease is the right lubricant for all wear

and where it is practical to dismantle a

best to do so. However, this is often inco

be used instead, but note that applying

cause the remaining grease to be w

re-lubrication is needed thereafter (unle

Choice of lubricant: any good quality ge

especially lithium based. For the chain,

good penetrating properties give the b

products are convenient to use, oth

oil. For the rear geared-hubs:

with

 Sturmey Archer: for the internals (gears etc.), Castrol CLS lithium

grease: and for the main bearings, Castrol LMX lithium complex grease.

The diagram on p.27 shows what to lubricate. For

(marked "3"), a sensible guide

or say 4,000 miles.

Notes:

a) Chain: for smooth pedalling the chain

bike is used in the wet, this should be

cover the whole chain is to turn the

make sure that the oil flows both onto the

plates: turn the pedals a few more time

wipe off excess oil.

b) Hinge clamps: a th

quently. T

plates is needed for these to release

its washer, should also be greased.

c) Folding pedal: the pivot spindle on wh

to time. The main bearing, which is gre

however, if the bearing is not running f

will extend its useful life.

d) Rear hinge: this comprises a stainles

bushes and these will normally give a

however, after the first say 10,000 miles

application of oil is recommended.

e) Hub gears: the gears and bearings are sealed; greasing need only be

carried out during a major service.

thr

in pre-gre

ance free life;

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