Thanks Mark for the info on slip plate. Next time I'll use it, but I am NOT
going to start over!!! My noise is from the bushings anyway.
Geoff Branch
'74 Meejit "Yellow Peril"
'72 Innocenti 1300 Mini
----- Original Message -----
From "Mark Perry" <Markdp at pacbell.net>
To: "Spridget List" <spridgets@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, July 26, 2001 6:08 PM
Subject: Re: springs groanin
> Well Geoff, if you decide to lube dont use grease. Long term studies
> with heavy
> equipment (cranes and large trucks) show that if you use grease you
> actually
> decrease the life expectancy of your leaf springs. From what i
> understand is that
> the grease picks up grit and the grit destroys the springs. The thing
> currently
> recommended is a substance called "slip plate". It is a paint with
> graphite in
> it. Basically you paint it on and when dry it leaves a slippery, powdery
> surface
> that is exceptionally slippery. I tried it out on my brothers 67 toyota
> landcruser (major 4x4) and it holds up beautifully. All the squeaking
> and
> groaning is gone even when off on some severe 4x4 trails. I plan on
> putting it on
> my sprite when I start rebuilding. Here is a link on where you can find
> it.
> http://www.wilmargraphite.com/productFrame.php?prod=Graphite+Coatings
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