Re: Rubber Components

[Dean Cunningham <DeanC@domain.elided>]

Hi Phil,

Just my $0.02 if you are talking to your SOCTFL colleagues
If SOCTFL does decide to look at remanufacturing rubber components, then
I would suggest they first look at components that do not have
acceptable replacements.
For example poor quality gaiters to me would be a priority, whereas
bushes for the anti roll bar would be low as there are already poly
bushes around.

If I was  a member of the UK SOC can I obtain a list of "recommended
parts" from the SOCTFL?

cheers
deanc


Date: Wed, 03 Feb 1999 06:33:34 +0000
From: Philip J Wardle <wardle@domain.elided>
Subject: Re: Rubber Components

[snip]
> 1) Bonnet support rubbers. (Not that important)

If you mean 619551 (2-off), Chris Witor has "Superflex" polyurethane
ones, his
part number is SPPF 338). Phone 01753 662905.

> 2) Autobox Oil Cooler mounts (Nightmare to remove untorquable hexes,
> fortunately found some OE ones)
>
> 3) Hardtop Seal (Too plasticy and squeak and worse, leak. Fortunately the
> excellent James Paddock sent me a real rubber replacement type seal but it
has
> an unusual profile!)
>
> 4) Cooling hoses. (Unreinforced. I sent them back as unreinforced hoses will
> cause disaster as they split)

SOCTFL recommends the ones sold through SOC Spares Ltd, which are
definitely
reinforced. Phone 01622 891777. These may also be available from other
outlets,
just make sure you ask specifically for reinforced.

>
>
> As for poly bushes - great. I have been through 6 MOT tests with mine. The
> previous rubber ones lasted 12 months.
>
> I am in agreement with you. Where can we get decent rubber made parts?  They
> are so important.

I'll take this up with my colleagues at SOCTFL and see whether anyone
has any
thoughts on this. When we've looked at this before, the problem has
always been to
find a company that will produce in low enough volume.

Phil W.

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