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Re: MGA steering column felt seals

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Subject: Re: MGA steering column felt seals
From: Max Heim <mvheim@studiolimage.com>
Date: Tue, 01 Jul 2003 20:00:34 -0700
on 7/1/03 7:15 PM, Rick deOlazarra at cattail@redshift.com wrote:

> There're 2 cylinder-shaped felt seals in the steering column that need
> replacement, and correct procedure specifies that they be soaked in graphite
> oil prior to fitting. Graphite oil is hard to locate; it may not be
> available anymore in small quantities at retail to the general public. It's
> the impression I'm getting.
> Anyone out there suggest an appropriate substitute?
> 

If you're talking about an early MGB, the later nylon bush is a suitable
replacement, and doesn't require pickling.


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