RE: Bushings

[Trisha Bethen <trishab@mv.mv.com>]

I've never heard of that one before......speaking of stuff....Bob....are 
you originally from Methuen or Haverhill Mass?  If so, do you remember 
Steve Hooper?  If so.....you remember me....Steve lived with us for a 
long time in Bow....




On Tue, 27 Aug 1996, Bob Davis wrote:

> I know I'm a little late on this one, but I only remembered this yesterday.
> I seem to remember hearing that racers in classes which restrict bushings
> would set OE bushings out in the sun for a while (?).  Apparently, the sun
> (ozone? elements? plain old O2?) serves to prematurely age and harden the
> rubber bushings, making them more responsive while keeping legal.
> 
> Not sure if this really works, but if it doesn't affect the life of the
> bushings too much and tightens things up it might be worth a try.
> 
> Any info on this from the racer set?  Tricia?  Eric?
> 
> I'd like to know if the story is true myself and what the details are.
> 
> Servus!
> Bob Davis
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