For non-critical parts, parts that have no chance of stranding me, I consider the money to be better off elsewhere rather than in parts storage. If it is a part that can go bad in storage, that just increases my hesitancy to "buy and hold." After all, there are things that can happen that would mean I will never be replacing that part. But, that's me. Others may prefer to tie up money that way. mcneely > On Mar 29, 2011 4:03 AM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@gmail.com> wrote: > > Hi All, > > Wondering how long one should expect gas struts such as those used on > rear hatches and hood last in storage? Thinking of buying spares and > just keep them stashed away. But most of stuff I read says gas struts > will leak a pressure periodically to the point of eventually rendering > them useless. Any ideas? > > I noticed vendors tend to have clearance sales on gas struts which > seems to support the notion. > > > TIA, > > -- > BenT -- David McNeely |
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