[TR] TR4 rear dampers.

[John Macartney <johnbmacartney@gmx.com>]

Going way, way back to the days when these cars were going down the line, the 
leaf springs on those cars fitted with them were sprayed with something called 
Mecafluid diluted usually with paraffin (Kerosene). The objective was to offer 
some form of lubricant between the spring leaves and the process was 
recommended to be â??re-anointedâ?? when the car was serviced. Mecafluid 
wonâ??t be known now but itâ??s actually the same lubricant used in the chassis 
lubrication systems on heavy trucks. Highly beneficial on spring shackle pins 
and an excellent overall protectant for the underbody.
Iâ??ve used gallons of the stuff down the years and to very good effect, though 
Iâ??ve yet to see a classic car of any make with well lubed leaf springs. Seems 
most people donâ??t bother with springs now - and in much the same way that the 
majority of modern spanner-wankers seem to feel the use of washers with 
hardware is â??old hatâ??.

Jonmac

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