[DeTomaso] [bad text]
wkooiman at earthlink.net
wkooiman at earthlink.net
Thu Mar 11 14:13:47 EST 2010
I have poly for my radiator. They work fine, but they melt.
I recently removed the radiator (painting my car). The poly mounts are junk now.
Well, I said "melt". They're not gooo. I just can't reuse them.
-----Original Message-----
>From: JDeRyke at aol.com
>Sent: Mar 11, 2010 1:45 PM
>To: jefude at bellsouth.net, detomaso at realbig.com
>Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] [bad text]
>
>> In a message dated 3/11/10 8:36:30 AM, jefude at bellsouth.net writes:
>>
>> I am about to pull the radiator for a small leak repair on #4134. What
>> is the general consensus on the use of rubber vs. urethane on radiator
>> mounts. I would think the urethane being more rigid would not be as optimal as
>> rubber......
>>
>
>I agree. Rubber gives better shock-absorbing than even the softest poly
>mounts. No one I know of has yet tested the amount of shock that a radiator can
>accept before distorting or cracking. Here's your chance to do so! Poly is
>good but not appropriate in several areas of the Pantera. But rubber mounrs
>won't last forever, especially in areas of high industry (ozone & sulfur),
>so check them occasionally.... and if they're cracking, likely so are most of
>the other rubber insulators in the car. Good luck- J DeRyke
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