If your bushings were like mine, they are made of nylon, which melts at
400+degrees. When you boil them they will soften due to water absorption
which takes time. On the downside, the moisture pickup will make them swell
a bit.
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From: JoeSimcoe@aol.com
To: 74137.3420@compuserve.com
Cc: triumphs@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Accelerator pedal bushings
Date: Sunday, July 27, 1997 7:25 PM
Tom -
<<One question: do I understand correctly that you left the bushings in
*boiling*
water for over half an hour with no ill effects?>>
Not a rolling boil, just a simmer. Small bubbles slowly coming to top of
pan. No analytical evidence for this, but my feeling with all rubber stuff
is it is better to heat it slowly for a long time than to heat it fast and
quick.
Our TR6 had none either, you'll be pleased with the effect after they are in
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