[Fot] Delrin Rocker Arm Spacers maybe not...Lessons Being Learned

[Bill Babcock]

There are cheap aluminum ones available--I think from Moss. I've been  
running them for years.
Bill Babcock
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On Feb 16, 2007, at 4:45 AM, N197TR4 at cs.com wrote:

> FOT List:
>
> Yesterday, I said I made some Delrin Spacers and offered to ship  
> them to
> those interested.
>
> Ted Schumacher sent me a note indicating that he had an experience  
> with doing
> this.  According to Ted, a combination of sustained heat and oil  
> causes the
> Delrin to soften and distort. I will run them in my own car(s) for  
> awhile, but
> I dont expect my outcome to be any different than Ted's.
>
> I will go looking for another material, in the meantime.
>
> Sorry for the confusion....
>
> And thank you to Ted Schumacher for the kind note!!!
>
> Joe Alexander
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