[HAM] L-143 noise

[Magnus Enorson]

dolidog2000 at juno.com wrote:
> I just got hold of a L-143 that starts & plays but has the most awful bunch of grinding, squawling noises I have ever heard.  Also "B" above middle "C" makes a strange sound at times & plays the note at times.  I have oiled the motor & the TWG cups but they have been neglected for a long time. HELP!
> Thanks
>   
It can take a looong time for the oil to get there if you oil using the 
cups only. On the L-100, however, there is no need to wait. Take off the 
insulation material from the bottom of the generator and use a q-tip 
soaked in Hammond oil to manually oil all the individual bearings. Hey 
presto, silent instrument!

/Magnus