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They are under no stress. And after time they will rot on the shelf.
-----Original Message-----
From: Westerdale, Bob [mailto:bwesterdale@edax.com]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 8:31 AM
To: 'Arakelian, Peter'; 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
Subject: RE: front suspension seals
If this is the case, why don't they fail on the stockroom shelf?
B Westerdale
-----Original Message-----
From: Arakelian, Peter [mailto:arakelianp@mossmotors.com]
Sent: Friday, November 19, 1999 10:12 AM
To: 'triumphs@autox.team.net'
Subject: front suspension seals
As regards pre-mature deterioration of seals.
It was mentioned the car sat for a year after the new one's were installed.
then it was discovered that they were split. Not to jump to a conclusion on
this specific case, but it is very common to see these type of components
fall apart when not used.
I have a daily driver '71 TR6 and very little goes wrong with seals,
bushings, hydraulics. Have noticed that the less a car is used, the more
likely it will develop problems in those areas. Conclusion: when it's not
used, no lubrication. Things dry out and rot. This is especially true of
trailer-queens. It may seem that suspension bushings should last regardless
since they are not in the normal lubrication stream, but the lack of use has
the same effect.
This does not mean there are not bad components out there, but letting a car
sit for long periods is death to components that need to move: use it or
lose it.
Peter Arakelian '71 TR6
Domestic Buyer
Moss Motors, Ltd.
(805) 681-3400 x3214
(805) 692-2510 - Fax
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