[Mgs] seat removal question

[Dodd, Kelvin]

I'm voting with Bob.

The wood spacers shuck water really well and do the job effectively.
When they get wet (often) they do tend to keep their shape and are often
intact even after three decades. Aluminium is likely to corrode and
cause more problems, although the alloy spacers tend not to get too
nasty over time.

Ok, I just argued both ways. Back to my original concept, if it ain't
broke.......




Kelvin Dodd



> -----Original Message-----
> From: mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net
> [mailto:mgs-bounces+doddk=mossmotors.com at autox.team.net] On
> Behalf Of Bob Howard
> Sent: Friday, February 29, 2008 6:25 AM
> To: ladaniels at sbcglobal.net
> Cc: mgs at autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: [Mgs] seat removal question
>
>   Aluminum could serve as well for spacing, but it does
> introduce yet another metal into an environment that is
> occasionally damp. Wood does not squeak; it's light and
> cheap.  Besides, it maintains some of the MG heritage of wood
> in the coachwork.
>   If the wood strips are rotting, that is an indication that
> there is too much water in the area for too long.
> Bob