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trunnion seals
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:07 pm
by cadetchris
how long should the upper trunnion seals last?
i have had them on primrose for about 4 years and they have both come to bits. duff batch or just duff seals in general?
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 7:34 pm
by aupickup
i would say they would last longer than that
my seals were replaced bout 15 years ago and still going strong, but at that time would have been original ones
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 8:13 pm
by alex_holden
Yours lasted that long? Mine were pretty knackered after a year.
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:14 pm
by simmitc
Back to the quality of modern parts! You can wrap self-amalgamating tape around the area, it makes a good seal and saves dismantling the suspensions to fit new seals.
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:18 pm
by alanworland
I put new ones on during restoration and they split before the car got MOT'D!!!
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 7:33 am
by alex_holden
simmitc wrote:You can wrap self-amalgamating tape around the area, it makes a good seal and saves dismantling the suspensions to fit new seals.
Now that's a good idea, I'll have to give it a go.
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:30 am
by cadetchris
what is this self-amalgamating tape?
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 9:44 am
by bmcecosse
Google will be your friend.......
Re: trunnion seals
Posted: Sat Jun 19, 2010 12:08 pm
by cadetchris
ahh, recommended for swivel seals then?