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Offline houston

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #10 on: 28 September 2012, 21:49 »
!!!!! get some dessicant to go in there to soak up the moisture, the little packets you get with new shoes will do!!!!

i put exclamation points as its important, you can do more damage covering them up sometimes, but the ptfe is a damned good idea!

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #11 on: 28 September 2012, 21:49 »
And it don't hurt to try mate  :wink:


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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #12 on: 28 September 2012, 22:09 »
Thats another good idea but i dont know how to secure them in there  :undecided: the materials waterproof though so hopefully it will do the trick il check on them in 6 months and see what the deal is ! The threads are the main thing though so the ptfe tape will work perfectly i could even wrap the whole thing in it  :laugh:

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #13 on: 28 September 2012, 22:16 »
What do you think copper slip the threads then wrap in ptfe tape and wind the adjuster down over the ptfe ?

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #14 on: 29 September 2012, 07:44 »
something like this would even occur to me, but then again i have never lowered a car  :embarrassed:

How long would something like this be expected to stay on the car for?

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #15 on: 29 September 2012, 08:13 »
Im not quite sure how i came across it to be fair. Ideally if it does what i want it to im hoping it atleasts lasts a year but then it might last 5 days !

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #16 on: 29 September 2012, 23:59 »
Honestly mate, I put some coilovers on my car, put three thick runs of copper grease down them, winded adjusters up and down to spread it, wiped a load more on and then used and abused the car, mum used it for 4 months and was never really cleaned etc, sat for ages, I got it back, wiped the grease off the coils and they were like new. Adjusted no worries.

Coat them in copper grease and then put ya cover on. Top job! :afro:

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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #17 on: 30 September 2012, 10:08 »
I've always been told not to use these as damp gets stuck behind them and makes things worst. All I've ever done is cover the threads in copper grease and you will never have no issues.
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Re: What are mums for ey :D
« Reply #18 on: 30 September 2012, 10:45 »
Hmmm i suppose and yeah i done that to my joms and they were in very good condition to be fair once they've settled and i drop them down abit more they will get a extra thick wad of copper slip