To quote the manual:
 
One drop oil rubbed over surface of piston.
 
Tom WB2TTY

---------- Original Message ----------
From: hwhall--- via GreenKeys <[email protected]>
To: Green Keys <[email protected]>,  steve bennett <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Should I oil the leather dashpot washer?
Date: Mon, 10 Feb 2025 22:11:17 +0000 (UTC)

As I recall, leather seals like that have to be wetted to work properly, so it would need some oil.

Wayne
WB4OGM

On Monday, February 10, 2025 at 12:14:58 PM MST, steve bennett via GreenKeys <[email protected]> wrote:

GKs,

 My parts arrived today.
Should I put oil on the leather dashpot washer?

-Steve AD8CI
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