Hmm. I thought the Imp's inner joints were from rotoflex, same
as the Alfa Romeo Spider u-joints on their main drive shaft. Could be
wrong, since I never had to replace one on my old Imp.
Rich
> ----------
> From: Russell Maddock[SMTP:rmaddock(at)petrie.starway.net.au]
> Sent: Tuesday, March 18, 1997 3:46 AM
> To: Alpine Mailing List
> Subject: Re: Metalastik
>
> I should know the story behind Metalastik because I read it somewhere
> not terribly long ago, but have forgotten. I know Rootes cars often
> used
> Metalastik components. The rubber driveshaft couplings for Imps were
> Metalastik components and I seem to remember my old Hunter had various
> rubber components marked Metalastik.
>
> A Rootes specialist here in Brisbane has had those cross tube bushings
> remanufactured in Teflon or some modern material. I can give his
> details
> if anyone is interested.
>
> Russ Maddock
>
> Chris Stephenson wrote:
> >
> > As you know, I have the engine out of my Series V. While the
> engine is
> > out, I am tiding up some of the other parts that are harder to
> access
> > when the engine is in. One of these is my steering cross tube.
> At
> > first I tried to buy a new one, but learned that they are no
> longer
> > produced. But, Sunbeam Specialties had new bushings for my old
> tube.
> > Great - they're cheaper. I received the shipment about a week
> ago.
> > This weekend I went to replace the bushings and I could not
> find my
> > replacement parts. I searched for hours. But, they're gone. I
> would
> > buy more except, during my search, I ran across what I believe
> is the
> > original style bushing. It is a Metalastik 13/930. It is
> slightly
> > tapered and has a metal insert. The bushings I got from the
> Sunbeam
> > place did not have the metal insert and was not tapered which
> leads me
> > to my question - Does anyone know where to get another one of
> these
> > bushings? Has anyone heard of Metalastik? I just need one -
> actually
> > three because I want to replace them in the Series III also.
> >
> > Chris
>
>
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