Hi Steve,
We were just talking about those crappy teardrop mirror gaskets a day ago.
What
pieces of junk! Have you mentioned this to Moss? I did, and didn't even
get a
response. By the way, that's a picture that they took of my MGA in their
MGA catalog
page A14 - the Iris Blue MGA front fender with said mirror being discussed.
I've
purchased two sets in the past three years and they are cracked beyond
belief.
Of course I use a good rubber lube on all the exposed rubber components but
the
mirror gaskets still start going to pieces in a little over a month.
Ain't it the truth? It's the so many little things like this that don't
have to be! Not if
some one cared.
David C
San Diego
'54 BN1
'60 MGA
----- Original Message -----
From: "BJ8Healeys" <sbyers@ec.rr.com>
To: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 1:09 PM
Subject: RE: Wish list continued
> After ordering a new heater control panel and knobs for my BJ8 several
> years
> ago and having the lettering flake off within a year (even though I was
> always careful not to touch the surfaces), I ordered a new set and sprayed
> them with clear lacquer before installation. They're still looking good.
>
> Another pet peeve that I hope somebody will solve sometime in my lifetime:
> crummy-quality rubber parts such as the teardrop gaskets under the Lucas
> fender mirrors. The new ones that come from Moss will crack and split
> within a month. I never could understand why someone would go to the
> trouble to make a mold for rubber parts, which has to be most of the cost,
> and then use crappy rubber. I have repaired this stuff with liquid rubber
> out of a tube that has lasted longer.
>
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> Havelock, NC USA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-healeys@autox.team.net
> [mailto:owner-healeys@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rich C
> Sent: Tuesday, May 30, 2006 5:10 AM
> To: Alan Seigrist Blue 100; Bob Haskell
> Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: Wish list continued
>
>
> But the catch there is that imbedded lettering might be an "improvement"
> but
> is not original. Keep your thumb nail away from the lettering! <grin>
> Rich
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