Re: 30 year old Nos - DJ's theory of evolution
Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2011 6:26 pm
Oi the tips already gone ed
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ardee_selby wrote:John,
Q. Why doesn't an OP title, once modified, get cascaded down to all subsequent responses?
AHM wrote:Richard,
Yes I have read this. In response I would say that for perishable components material quality and physical condition are everything.
Correct material ensures that they will perform better and last longer. Replace when the physical condition starts to deteriorate rather than when it fails.
I have 5 new tyres and I will not be using rotoflex couplings. But I will be using my genuine Ford engine mounts and genuine Girling brake hoses.
It is not a question of cost, and from experience new replacements would quickly become inferior to the good old ones.
The failure shown is I believe due to inferior manufacturing or material.
Simon
twincamman wrote:LOOKING AT THE MOUNT COULD NOT 2 HOLES BE DRILLED AND RUBBER [ELECTROLAST] SUSPENSION MOUNTS [SPRITE] BE USED IN PLACE OF THE BONDED RUBBER???I AM IN THE PROCESS OF CHANGING MY MOUNTS ON THE ELAN --WILL LET YOU KNOW -- ED
GrUmPyBoDgEr wrote:You do surprise me Alan.
5 years seems rather short especially if the car, like yours is being used regularly even though not covering massive mileage.
Have the tires noticeably dropped off in performance or is it maybe because are you pushing your car harder nowadays?
I'll put some fresh rubber on mine before it goes back on the road.
A shame really because the tyres (Continental) "look" great but are 10 years old.
I must look up that thread (if I can find it) where a kind member told me what 175/60 x14 Yokohama's to go for.
Gonna' get me some nice sticky ones & let 'em wear for the limited mileage I plan to do
Back on topic; I think that the storage conditions have a big effect on how long rubber will keep.
Cool, dry & dark conditions are supposed to be good.
Do you remember when rubber was always dusted with french chalk in the days when there were no plastic bags or shrink wrapping.
Of course that was "the good old rubber" not today's supposed rubbish.
Cheers
John