Irv,
Remember, there are 13 leaves on each set of springs and they were meant
to be lubricated and covered with a gaiter. My gaiters have rotted away but
I still lubricate them with Fluid Film which is a rust preventative
available in this area.
Later,
Bob
At 05:09 AM 11/10/1999 -0700, Ron Tebo wrote:
>Irwin J Kostal wrote:
>
>> Listers: Forgot to mention that I am in the Los Angeles area, so
>> recommendations should be for Southern California.
>>
>> TIA,
>>
>> Irv
>
>Irv:
>
>I would recommend you go to the nearest large spring and axle
>manufacturing facility to ask about re-tempering vs. the cost of having
>new springs made or your chances of obtaining replacements, but
>re-tempering is a legitimate process. All springs are made of a medium
>carbon steel which means that they can be annealed (softened) and
>formed, then reheated and quenched (cooled at a controlled rate in oil,
>water, lime, sand, etc.) to produce the proper state of hardening
>(temper). Your "tired" springs would go through this process again, and
>if properly done, would be as good as new.
>
>Ron Tebo
>
>
>
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