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Re: Installing Polyurethane Bushings

To: Robert J Carley <rcarley@uoguelph.ca>, Eric Miller <emiller@europa.com>
Subject: Re: Installing Polyurethane Bushings
From: tuu@cosmail3.ctd.ornl.gov (Tim Tucker)
Date: Mon, 21 Jul 1997 08:33:28 -0400
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
At 08:29 AM 7/21/97 -0400, Robert J Carley wrote:
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>On Sun, 20 Jul 1997, Eric Miller wrote:
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>> Hello All,
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>> I ordered and received a polyurethane suspension bushing kit from British
>> Parts NW (who are very pleasant to work with over the phone) last week for
>> the TR-4A, and am ready to start installing the front suspension on the
>> bare frame.  I had heard that one of the negative things of polyurethane is
>> that it squeaks.  The guy at British Parts NW suggested putting
>> "anti-seize" on them before installation.  Has anyone tried this?  If so,
>> what brand?  Or maybe there is another product that would work better?
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>> Any thoughts would be appreciated.
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>> Eric Miller
>> Portland, OR
>> 1965 TR-4A
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>Eric:  I used a copper based anti-seize compound.  I believe it's called
>Copaslip.  Works well on bushings, nuts and bolts, etc.  I can't remember
>why, but I was told to specifically use a copper based product.  I had to
>do some searching for it, but it is available.
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>Robert Carley
>73 TR6 
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Fel-Pro C5A works well also.  Great for spark plugs as well:)

Tim.
'61 TR4


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