[DeTomaso] Radiator Grommets

[Larry Stock]

Yes, the new Grommets are made of a harder rubber than the originals. 
The original grommets were a little too soft and would push thru the mounting hole, especially when the radiator was angulated to allow for rear mounted puller fans.

 Yes, there is such a thing as a durometer testing gauge, here is my tire gauge set and the readings for both new and original grommets.
Larry Stock

On 11/15/22, 12:19 PM, "DeTomaso on behalf of Larry - Cleveland via DeTomaso" <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com on behalf of detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:


    " A vague recollection from a materials class in 1974, a durometer had a small rounded tip it taps against material to measure how far the tip pushed into the surface.  I assume it does not penetrate."


    Reminds me of a gal I dated in '74...



    Larry (slow day in the office) - Cleveland



    -----Original Message-----
    From: DeTomaso <detomaso-bounces at server.detomasolist.com> On Behalf Of Ken Green via DeTomaso
    Sent: November 13, 2022 5:41 PM
    To: Richard Greenblum <richard at richardgreenblum.com>; John Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com>
    Cc: detomaso at server.detomasolist.com
    Subject: Re: [DeTomaso] Radiator Grommets

     A vague recollection from a materials class in 1974, a durometer had a small rounded tip it taps against material to measure how far the tip pushed into the surface.  I assume it does not penetrate.




        On Sunday, November 13, 2022 at 02:25:08 PM PST, John Donahue <demongusta at gmail.com> wrote:  

     A durometer - never heard of one, although I can think of a lot of uses for using something like that. Should have one in my practice - and use it on myself. Lol

    > On Nov 13, 2022, at 12:48 PM, Richard Greenblum <richard at richardgreenblum.com> wrote:
    > 
    > Yeah, that would not help at all!
    > 
    > Sent from my iPhone
    > 
    >> On Nov 13, 2022, at 14:06, JFByrd via DeTomaso <detomaso at server.detomasolist.com> wrote:
    >> 
    >> A couple drops of Boing  Skydrol o-ring assembly lube will make most "rubber" swell.
    >> (A near career ending experience when mislabeled for use in 
    >> phosphate-easter ground based hydraulic system)
    >> 
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