10-16-2015, 09:51 PM | #1 |
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Spring covers
Bought a set of spring covers at Hersey and the directions say coat the felt with light grease or heavy oil. Was wondering what all you experts use
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10-17-2015, 12:41 AM | #2 |
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Re: Spring covers
Not an expert but I used some spare 600w on my spring covers. Ensure you blot off excess. The day after I installed my spring covers I thought I had developed an axle leak. Turned out to be excess oil dripping out of the spring cover.
Light grease may be a better option... I also sprayed my spring leaves with graphite dry lube before installation of the spring covers B'laster Graphite |
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10-17-2015, 02:49 AM | #3 |
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Re: Spring covers
On the spring covers I've installed I soak the felt lightly with 600W as Y-Blockhead does, then smear on a layer of Mystik JT-6 High Temp grease. Between this and smearing grease and graphite between the leaves, the Model A has a very nice ride and the springs will be lubed for many years.
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10-17-2015, 05:01 AM | #4 |
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Re: Spring covers
I used 600W on my roadster and both axle covers leaked as it ran down the felts.
I just today used Lucas hub oil on the wife'sTudor and it did not leak out. But I did not measure the amounts and may have used less on the second car. But the hub oil looks much like STP in consistency - sticky enough to stay put better than 600W, perhaps. SAJ in NZ |
10-17-2015, 05:43 AM | #5 |
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Re: Spring covers
I just perched a set of spring covers .Do the clips go on the bottom? The directions are not very clear. Or can someone send me a picture. That will be a big help. Thanks
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10-17-2015, 06:17 AM | #6 |
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10-17-2015, 07:06 AM | #7 |
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Re: Spring covers
I use 250 weight gear oil. If it drips out from excess, it will stop after a while, then just clean the axel housing and the floor.
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10-17-2015, 04:19 PM | #8 |
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Re: Spring covers
Thanks everyone. Think I'll go with the 600 and grease.
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