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1. Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 22:57:08 -0800; More on the restoration of my rear springs, now that they are out of the car. I'm planning to take the springs apart, remove all the rust and crud with a wire wheel, grind smooth any gouges or other; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00577.html (7,583 bytes)
2. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Wed, 13 Dec 2000 23:43:53 -0800; you would not have to remove a leaf if you use the right stuff...like stuff made for the job. I am sure you can get elsewhere but Restoration Supply Company in Nevada, (775)825-5663 has what they ca; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00578.html (8,401 bytes)
3. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 14:55:33 EST; Hi Doug, Much as I beleive in re-conditioning parts I wouldn't re-condition springs. If the steel has lost its compliance it isn't going to get it back unless there is some sort of heat treatment tha; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00587.html (7,850 bytes)
4. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 15:58:27 -0500; Roger that Daniel. I remember an old blacksmith that used to weld a bead along the inside face of the spring to "recondition" it and return its curve. But I can't imagine that this would be worthwile; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00589.html (8,841 bytes)
5. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:19:43 -0500; I don't think he said anything about the springs losing anything; I may have missed it. I think he simply wants to clean them up, maybe remove some surface rust, then add anti-friction inserts. I don; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00590.html (9,960 bytes)
6. RE: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 13:34:27 -0800; Speaking about new rear springs, anybody know a good source with quality stock springs? My right rear, has 2 cracked leafs, and I bet the others aren't doing so hot. Also thinking about doing the who; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00591.html (10,581 bytes)
7. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 19:11:57 -0800; The Spring shop did something like this to my A40 leafs. Now they clunk when you hit a bump. The leafs are slapping against each other. They used teflon or PVC spacer washers, they did not line each; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00601.html (8,230 bytes)
8. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:26:18 -0800; Not sure what you mean by "re-conditioning". I'm just planning to clean them up and paint them, I wouldn't use any abrasive blasting or anything else that might heat them up.... Doug springs. the the; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00602.html (8,648 bytes)
9. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 16:28:10 -0800; Exactly - I've heard many, many times on this list about how bad the replacement springs are.... Doug; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00603.html (8,012 bytes)
10. RE: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 17:30:25 -0700; I have a question for the collective wisdom. Some of the "Go Fast Folks" claim that the quarter elliptic Sprites are over sprung in the rear springs ( maybe by as much as 20% ? ) Which leaves would I; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00604.html (8,363 bytes)
11. Re: Rear spring restoration (score: 1): Author: Unknown; Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2000 21:27:12 EST; << The Spring shop did something like this to my A40 leafs. Now they clunk when you hit a bump. The leafs are slapping against each other. They used teflon or PVC spacer washers,>> And sorry for the; /html/spridgets/2000-12/msg00612.html (7,929 bytes)

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