Hi Noel -
I looked up my recollection on this, and I realized it was on the Jaguar
list where I got a good suggestion. It was recommended that this dry film
lubricant is ideal to put on spring leaves:
http://www.slipplate.com/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=1&products_id=1
Alan
On Mon, Sep 5, 2011 at 4:18 PM, Alan Seigrist <healey.nut at gmail.com> wrote:
> The conventional wisdom a while back was to insert teflon leaves. The
> main issue is anti-squeak, not corrosion.
>
> The better option is to go with a high pressure spray dry film
> lubricant and coat the leaves prior to assembly. This has the added
> benefit of repelling moisture from the steel, preventing corrosion.
>
> I believe there's some good dry film lubricants ised in the shipping
> industry... Someone on the list had a good recommendation for this a
> while back.
>
> Best,
>
> Alan
>
> On 9/5/11, Noel and Helen standfast <hstandfa at iinet.net.au> wrote:
> > Listers
> >
> > I am putting my BN1 springs in for resetting, is it worth fitting the
> > three zinc interleaves to the rears? The spring works can't supply the
> > interleaves and claim that they aren't necessary. However I feel they
> > were there for a reason and I am happy to try to source the material and
> > supply to the spring works if they are beneficial
> >
> > thanks
> >
> > Noel Standfast
> > AHOC Qld
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