[Healeys] side arm boot washer

[john spaur]

Inside the rubber boot there is a stainless steel cup washer that 
prevents the boot from collapsing. I purchased new boots and they do 
not have the washer.

The washers damage easily and are made from "unobtaineum".

However, the new boots fit differently with and without the washer. I 
am wondering if the new boots are made to be installed without the washers.

Does anyone have experience with this?

TIA,
John Spaur
'62 BT7