Really? You think in this application the throttle shaft will be worn away? Geez, I better tell the guy who bought the 600 buck HDPE shaft bearing for me to install in his sailboat rudder :) Don't mean to sound snarky, it's just e first I have heard of such a thing in such an application.
Alistair
> On Sep 13, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote: > > One issue may be wear on the throttle shaft. HDPE, Delrin, and PFTE > actually can wear the metal out. I have seen this in industrial plastic > & metal applications. > Jon > > >> On 9/13/2014 1:54 PM, Neil N wrote: >> very helpful Alistair. >> >> I still may buy the gowesty vacuum operated TB switch for my '88 but >> knowing that HDPE likely works (untested?) is really helpful. >> >> Do you see HDPE wearing well over the long term? I'm sure I could >> google up some info too. >> >> Thanks. >> >> Neil. >> >> On 9/13/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote: >> >> >>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/vanagon-quick-throttle-body-re-bush/ >> >> >> -- >> Neil n >> >> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca >> >> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p >> >> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco" http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/ >> >> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group: >> >> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej |
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