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Re: Steering Rack Boots (Gaiters)

To: Bob Norway <examiner@scci.net>, Spitfire List <spitfires@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Steering Rack Boots (Gaiters)
From: Joe Curry <spitlist@gte.net>
Date: Sat, 16 Jan 1999 13:02:49 -0800
Bob,
Liberally coat it with Vaseline (petroleum Jelly).  It
works on other similar applications, perhaps it will
work Here!!!  8^)

Bob Norway wrote:
> 
> Joe,
> Yes, I can see that 'handed' point. But I am using the correct one. The left
> side inner portion is about 1 1/2 to 2 inches in diameter as opposed to 1/2 -
> 3/4 inch on the right. I STILL have the problem of getting it 'over' the lip
> of the flange it mounts on. The diameter of the boot is 'just' a silly
> millimeter or so less than the widest diameter of the flange. So it ends up
> being like trying to stuff a wet noodle up a tigers butt........ And being
> greasy there is no way to hold onto it to stretch it. Any ideas????
> 
> Cheers
> Bob
> 
> Joe Curry wrote:
> 
> > Bob,
> > The steering rack bellows are "handed" so if you don't
> > have the correct one it will not fit.
> >
> > Joe
> 
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