it was common practice to wrap the leaf springs to keep the grease in and
dirt out so the springs stayed clean and were very silent in their
operation. i bet the string / rope wrap did to some degree hold the leaves
together to limit axle drop or stiffen up the springs. a lot of cars had
axle limit straps wich kept axles from going too far from their intended
location on bumps and jumps. the early ford steel spring covers had grease
fittings on the steel spring covers for lubrication.
ahhh....the days prior to Planned obsolescence".....*sigh*
chuck.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Malcolm Cox" <malcox@worldnet.att.net>
To: "Vintage Race Net" <vintage-race@autox.team.net>
Sent: Monday, November 11, 2002 1:15 AM
Subject: Couple of questions
> I see quite a bit of nickel plating on stressed components like suspension
> parts.
> Is there any reliability difference between electro plated nickel and
> electroless plated nickel?
>
> When I look at photographs of pre-war racers, often the leaf springs are
> enclosed in either leather gaiters of they are wrapped in string.
> Does anybody know what was the reason springs were protected in that way.
> If it was such a good idea, why does nobody do that today?
> cheers
> malcolm
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