[NSRCA-discussion] Soft Mounts (Beam)

[J N Hiller]

Sounds like a material problem all right. The manufacturer should be
concerned with correcting this problem.
I have an old set for a Meridian that I never finished that I won in a
raffle near the end of an era as I was retooling for turnaround. I can cut
them with my fingernail. I guess they will need replaced if I ever want to
finish it for old style pattern.
Thanks guys for the heads up on this.
Jim

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Paul LaChance
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 7:09 PM
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Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Soft Mounts (Beam)

Jim,

They are not melting.  But they get soft and turn to mush.  They become into
gummy bear consistency.  I thought it was the oil, but I had a new in the
package set already soft and tearable.  They had been stored in a dark place
and the package had never been opened.  I think the material being used had
changed from the original formulation and did not hold up like it should
have.  The belt material also has the cloth molded into it, which as we all
know is what makes car and lawnmower belt almost impossible to tear and
break.  They last a long time and hold up extremely well under very harsh
conditions.  I hope all who try it find it as good as I did.

Paul
----- Original Message -----
From: J N Hiller <mailto:jnhiller at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 9:12 PM
Subject: Re: [NSRCA-discussion] Soft Mounts (Beam)

Are they really melting or softening / dissolving? Could be the material is
incompatible with the synthetic oil used in the fuel.
Something else to consider.
Jim Hiller

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[mailto:nsrca-discussion-bounces at lists.nsrca.org]On Behalf Of Bill Thompson
Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 3:48 PM
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Subject: [NSRCA-discussion] Soft Mounts (Beam)

Has anyone had the rubber for these mounts soften and melt. This is the
second time in the last year it happened.The mounts are MK using Dave Brown
VibaDamp 4/C Isolators.
BillT
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