Bill:
No offense taken. Keep in mind I drive these beasts too. The
rubber bushes now supplied are coming out of the UK, and do not seem to have
much of a life. But I also remember them not hanging in very long when they
were in new MGBs' (I'm a little young for MGAs'). Part of the problem was
incorrect installation and misassembled A arms. The rubber is supposed to
bond to the inner and outer surfaces in regular position. The rubber would
then twist to allow the movement. If the rubber does not bond, or if the
assembly is tightened on the rack with the tires in the air the system does
not work.
I've been using the black poly bushes for many years and been very
happy. My race car too has delrin top and bottom.
> In a message dated 12/31/98 11:12:47 AM Pacific Standard Time,
> doddk@mossmotors.com writes:
>
> << I am not yet sold on the V8 bushings. I have them in a 68BGT and
> they squeek. I prefer the black poly bushes as they do not
> require perfect
> mounting surfaces, and seem to be a bit quieter. >>
>
> I use Delrin on my race car, that I machined up years ago,
> and they neither
> squeak (not that you could hear it if they did) nor wear out.
>
> No offence to Moss, Kelvin, but the factory rubber bushes
> would last for
> years, they just were overly compliant. The rubber bushes sold now are
> basically crap (no, come on Bill, say what you mean...) and
> self destruct
> within a ridiculously short time. The V8 bushes thus seem an
> even more readily
> available and attractive alternative, though I hadn't heard
> of them squeaking.
>
> Bill
>
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