Date: Tue, 12 Sep 2000 11:06:50 -0400
Reply-To: Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Sender: Vanagon Mailing List <vanagon@gerry.vanagon.com>
From: Derek Drew <derekdrew@RCN.COM>
Subject: All Aftermarket Springs Sagg Lower Over Time, Germans Find
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Another killer message from Axel. <br>
<br>
Asked about Springs, he says the Europeans used to make special syncro
springs but that they stopped doing this because after one trip or one
year the springs would start to decay. As a result, the Europeans found
that the only two springs worth having were either the factory Springs or
the Seikel springs. As he says,
"<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">All other, we tested are
more or less for one journey or for one year." <br>
<br>
</font>But Axel admits the Seikel springs were too hard for many users.
<br>
<br>
So the common solution in Europe, he says, is to use the factory springs
with spacers under them!!<br>
<br>
Drawing inferences from this stunning email, one can draw some
observations: <br>
<br>
1. If David Marshall springs do indeed sag over time, this is entirely
normal experience for the Europeans too. In a way, this lets David out of
the dog house. Who could have predicted this problem? <br>
<br>
2. It would make sense to begin measuring Betts springs installations now
so any extent of sagging is documented over time. If the Betts springs
escape the syndrome, then we can make Steve the Worldwide producer of the
only aftermarket non-sagging spring! Are you ready to ship to Europe,
Steve? <br>
<br>
3. Axel tries to scare us into raising our vans no more than 3cm. I had
earlier postulated 2.5cm as the target amount so there is some
correlation here. <br>
<br>
All sagg together now...<br>
<br>
<blockquote type=cite cite>From: (Axel Elsner)<br>
To: "Derek Drew" <derekdrew@rcn.com><br>
Subject: AW: Bernd Jaeger gearwheels<br>
<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">Derek,</font><br>
<font face="arial" size=2>None of the Americans want the Seikel springs,
saying they are too hard, so they have manufactured other springs that
are not so stiff, but that are stiffer than the factory springs. <br>
</font><font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">Axel: <br>
Yes, I agree, the Seikel are only used now, if it comes to single or crew
cabs with camping cabins etc. and the wight of the vehicle is 3200 kg or
more. Please find attached a picture with me and a friend of mine with
such a Seikel cab (3350 kg in sumary).</font><br>
But the Seikels have a great benefit: They keep their parameters for a
long time. All other, we tested are more or less for one journey or for
one year. Thats the reason, we normaly keep the original springs and add
some distance disks under the springs. And please, never forget: If you
make the springs longer then 3 cm against the original the problems with
the cv-joints and special with the boots are increasing dramaticaly. if
you don`t want higher then those 3 cm, you don`t need other
springs.<br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">best regards</font><br>
<br>
<font face="arial" size=2 color="#0000FF">Axel<br>
</font></blockquote><br>
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<div>Derek
Drew
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