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farmers_wagon

New Member

• Jun 29, 2015

• #1

Evening All,

Apologies if this is a weird question but is there any routine maintenance to parabolic springs I should be doing? I've just invested in some car ramps so I can get underneath and give a proper clean to the chassis, but should I be doing anything to the springs? Clean off the crud and remove any rust? Should they be oiled or lubricated anywhere? I don't think they are in bad condition just need some TLC.

Thanks very much for your help.

 

samc88

Drivels spiritual representative

• Jun 29, 2015

• #2

Shouldnt really need lubricating but wont hurt i suppose! Normal leafs do as the leafs are closer together and can rust together

 

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honolulujoe

Well-Known Member

• Jun 29, 2015

• #3

you could coat them in old engine oil for aesthetics, but leave a board underneath until any excess has dripped off or you may get your ear bent by the doris .

 

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John S

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #4

Ideal way is an old oil n petrol mix. The lower surface tension of the petrol takes the oil right into the space between the leaves.

 

Blackburn

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #5

The oil/ petrol might react with the plastic/nylon sliders.

 

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farmers_wagon

New Member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #6

honolulujoe said:

you could coat them in old engine oil for aesthetics, but leave a board underneath until any excess has dripped off or you may get your ear bent by the doris .

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Thanks Joe - unfortunately too late for that; ear well and truly bent because of the Landy "marking her territory" with drops of engine oil and other assorted fluids!

 

KillaJoules

Active Member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #7

Just blast out any mud from between the leaves from off roading. I suppose they should be clean like the rest of the underneath to reduce moisture against the metal, but so long as they are painted they should be OK.

Mine have around a 1/4" gap between the leaves.

 

300bhp/ton

Well-Known Member

• Jun 30, 2015

• #8

John S said:

Ideal way is an old oil n petrol mix. The lower surface tension of the petrol takes the oil right into the space between the leaves.

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Parabolic leaves don't touch like conventional ones.