After having one break on my Midget, I'd probably replace if I was doing a
restoration.
Phil Ethier West Side Saint Paul Minnesota USA
1973 Triumph Stag LE22439UBW "uncle jack", Sapphire Blue
2004 Suburban 8.1, Sport Red, the only automatic of the bunch
2005 Lotus Elise, Bordeaux Red Pearl
2007 Saturn Ion 3 2.4, Berry Red
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----- Original Message -----
> From: "Andrew Uprichard" <auprichard@uprichard.net>
> To: triumphs@autox.team.net
> Sent: Monday, May 27, 2013 3:42:56 PM
> Subject: [TR] leaf springs
> What is the collective wisdom on re-using leaf springs ? I am
> restoring a
> TR3 which I acquired disassembled with springs which look like they
> were
> cleaned and repainted. I have heard everything from "always replace"
> to
> "stand on them and if they don't hit the ground, you're OK" !
>
> Andrew Uprichard
>
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