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RE: spitfire poly bushings

To: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Subject: RE: spitfire poly bushings
From: ingate@shiseis.com (Shane F. Ingate)
Date: Tue, 7 Apr 98 12:08:35 PDT
Richard Jackson wrote:
        > To me this seems a long way of doing it, all you need is a drill and 
a drill
        > bit slightly bigger than the internal diameter of the metal sleeve, 
then drill
        > 'through' the sleeve, the heat breaks it away from the rubber and the 
rubber
        > bit pushes out not problem, about 15 seconds work!!!

Alternatively, use a propane (or acetylene) torch to burn the rubber.
It catches fire and falls out as it burns.  Make sure you have a bucket
of water underneath to catch the flaming bits.

        Shane Ingate in San Diego

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