NOS Esjot freewheel running rough?

Posted on Sun 27th, May 2018

• #1

niggle

I bought one from Poland via Fleabay, 16T 1/8". It seems solid and is 50g lighter than a Sturmey Archer 16T 3/32", but it runs a bit rough. It was described as NOS so maybe manufactured a long time ago and has solidified 20 years old grease in it or something, so do I just try and flush some oil through it or strip down totally?
• #2

Dogtemple

If you think the grease has solidified, get a hair dryer on it for a few mins to melt the grease. See how that goes. If it sorts it out, then heat it up again and flush the old grease out and try refill it. You may have to open it up to do that though
• #3

niggle

Thanks I'll try the hairdryer trick.

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