shock absorbers

[John Price]

>Pete: > >Check out Ford Model A parts suppliers. Teflon between the spring >leaves is a good idea and I believe they are a source for that. I

found one that sells a product called "Ploy-slide". A

>race-prep shop owner buddy of mine told me that lubing the spring >leaves or putting Teflon in between gives more predictable handling. > >John Price--- In mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com, "Peter Lund, MD"

wrote:

> > Dear Group: > > I saw a note about oiling the leaf springs to improve ride. Does

anyone have any experience using teflon straps between the leaf springs instead of oil. It seems it would be less messy and should improve ride also. I have seen the material on Restoration Stuff.

> > Pete L.

[Thomas Latta]

List Members, Peter of World Wide Imports in Madison, WI tells me my front shocks can not be rebuilt. I, therefore, need a pair of shock absorbers for TC 1712. I have new links and pins and the old arms are apparently reuseable. I would be interested in either a pair of rebuilt shocks or a pair of cores that can be rebuilt. This is the last remaining item in a three year restoration. Everything else, except the installation of the top and side curtains, is finished. Regards, Tom Latta (TC 1712) Rockport, ME Note new email: talatta@roadrunner.com Tom Latta P.O. Box 54 Rockport, ME 04856 207-236-3063 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Pavone, John (GE, Corporate)]

Abingdon Spares may have them. JP TC2797.

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List Members, Peter of World Wide Imports in Madison, WI tells me my front shocks can not be rebuilt. I, therefore, need a pair of shock absorbers for TC 1712. I have new links and pins and the old arms are apparently reuseable. I would be interested in either a pair of rebuilt shocks or a pair of cores that can be rebuilt. This is the last remaining item in a three year restoration. Everything else, except the installation of the top and side curtains, is finished. Regards, Tom Latta (TC 1712) Rockport, ME Note new email: talatta@roadrunner.com Tom Latta P.O. Box 54 Rockport, ME 04856 207-236-3063 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[mink]

Before you loose hope read the section on shock rebuild in the tech section of the list. Its worth a try especially since your expert says it can't be done. I did mine several years ago and they are still working with nary a leak. Jim

----- Original Message ----- From: Thomas Latta To: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, July 15, 2008 2:45 PM Subject: [mg-tabc] Shock Absorbers List Members, Peter of World Wide Imports in Madison, WI tells me my front shocks can not be rebuilt. I, therefore, need a pair of shock absorbers for TC 1712. I have new links and pins and the old arms are apparently reuseable. I would be interested in either a pair of rebuilt shocks or a pair of cores that can be rebuilt. This is the last remaining item in a three year restoration. Everything else, except the installation of the top and side curtains, is finished. Regards, Tom Latta (TC 1712) Rockport, ME Note new email: talatta@roadrunner.com Tom Latta P.O. Box 54 Rockport, ME 04856 207-236-3063 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[marekguensberg]

Hi Group, What to do with tired shockabsorbers. Is it possible to put in new rubber seals between the arm and the body? Mine are looking damaged. Where can those seals be obtained?Of course I will change the bushes as well. Thanks Marek

[Michael DeRentz]

Marek, Check mg-tabc.org under technology. There are two articles on rebuilding the shocks. Michael DeRentz Broomall, PA

----- Original Message ----- Hi Group, What to do with tired shockabsorbers. Is it possible to put in new rubber seals between the arm and the body? Mine are looking damaged. Where can those seals be obtained?Of course I will change the bushes as well. Thanks Marek [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Peter Cole]

Marek, I can supply new lip seals but in my experience once the old seals have perished not only do they let the fluid out, they also let dirt in. The result is that the shafts get heavily scored. Once this happens new lip seals will not solve the problem. Examine the shafts. If they are scored they may need to be replaced too. That's a much bigger deal. The original seals consisted of two 1/4inch thick rubber 'washers' which together sealed on a much larger area of the shaft. More like a bung than a seal. I'm not sure these are available today. Regards Peter Cole Bognor Regis England

On 4 May 2011 17:26, marekguensberg m.guensberg@planet.nl> wrote: > > > Hi Group, > What to do with tired shockabsorbers. Is it possible to put in new rubber > seals between the arm and the body? Mine are looking damaged. Where can > those seals be obtained?Of course I will change the bushes as well. Thanks > Marek > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[John]

Send them to WORLD WIDE AUTO PARTS in Madison Wisconsin and have them rebuilt. Their guaranteed not to leak for life and you never have to worry about them again. Well worth the $75.00 apiece. 800-362-11025 [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]

[Charlie Schott]

Per instructions from Bob Grunau, I replaced my seals with SKF 8645 from NAPA. Apple Hydraulics will sell you the gaskets. Ones for the top cover are $3 apiece. Talk to Lazar. There's about 6 pages of instructions on rebuilding the Girling's somewhere in this website. If you can't find it, e-mail me separately and I'll try to get it for you. Regards, Charlie Schott TC 2189 Panama City Beach (which is very quiet right now) -------------------------------------------------- From: "Peter Cole" pcoleuk@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 10:26 AM To: "marekguensberg" m.guensberg@planet.nl> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Shock absorbers

> Marek, > > I can supply new lip seals but in my experience once the old seals have > perished not only do they let the fluid out, they also let dirt in. The > result is that the shafts get heavily scored. Once this happens new lip > seals will not solve the problem. Examine the shafts. If they are scored > they may need to be replaced too. That's a much bigger deal. > > The original seals consisted of two 1/4inch thick rubber 'washers' which > together sealed on a much larger area of the shaft. More like a bung than > a > seal. I'm not sure these are available today. > > Regards > Peter Cole > > Bognor Regis > England > > > > > On 4 May 2011 17:26, marekguensberg m.guensberg@planet.nl> wrote: > >> >> >> Hi Group, >> What to do with tired shockabsorbers. Is it possible to put in new rubber >> seals between the arm and the body? Mine are looking damaged. Where can >> those seals be obtained?Of course I will change the bushes as well. >> Thanks >> Marek >> >> >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > >

[Stephen D Stierman]

I rebuilt mine based on the instructions onf the TABC site, a fun project. One suggestion, fit two seals into each side as there should be room. The seal I used was a National 340413, maybe available from many sources and probably less cost then NAPA. Steve Stierman TC2911

--- On Fri, 5/6/11, Charlie Schott schottc@knology.net> wrote: From: Charlie Schott schottc@knology.net> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Shock absorbers To: "marekguensberg" m.guensberg@planet.nl>, "Peter Cole" pcoleuk@gmail.com> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com Date: Friday, May 6, 2011, 2:20 PM Per instructions from Bob Grunau, I replaced my seals with SKF 8645 from NAPA. Apple Hydraulics will sell you the gaskets. Ones for the top cover are $3 apiece. Talk to Lazar. There's about 6 pages of instructions on rebuilding the Girling's somewhere in this website. If you can't find it, e-mail me separately and I'll try to get it for you. Regards, Charlie Schott TC 2189 Panama City Beach (which is very quiet right now) -------------------------------------------------- From: "Peter Cole" pcoleuk@gmail.com> Sent: Friday, May 06, 2011 10:26 AM To: "marekguensberg" m.guensberg@planet.nl> Cc: mg-tabc@yahoogroups.com> Subject: Re: [mg-tabc] Shock absorbers > Marek, > > I can supply new lip seals but in my experience once the old seals have > perished not only do they let the fluid out, they also let dirt in. The > result is that the shafts get heavily scored. Once this happens new lip > seals will not solve the problem. Examine the shafts. If they are scored > they may need to be replaced too. That's a much bigger deal. > > The original seals consisted of two 1/4inch thick rubber 'washers' which > together sealed on a much larger area of the shaft. More like a bung than > a > seal. I'm not sure these are available today. > > Regards > Peter Cole > > Bognor Regis > England > > > > > On 4 May 2011 17:26, marekguensberg m.guensberg@planet.nl> wrote: > >> >> >> Hi Group, >> What to do with tired shockabsorbers. Is it possible to put in new rubber >> seals between the arm and the body? Mine are looking damaged. Where can >> those seals be obtained?Of course I will change the bushes as well. >> Thanks >> Marek >> >> >> > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] > > > > ------------------------------------ > > Yahoo! Groups Links > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]