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This non-mechanic guy needs a little guidance again.
I think the part in my photo is called a leaf spring.
I have two and they are getting rusty real fast from
being dipped in ocean water. I hose them with fresh
water every time they get salt water wet.
My question is several parts.
1. Is this thing under tremendous compression like the
coil springs in my TR6? If so, how do I decompress it?
2. The very rusty bolts, indicated with blue arrows, are
1/2" SAE grade #5. Can I replace them with stainless steel?
3. Do the leaf springs come apart into layers? If so,
should I heavy grease coat the individual slabs of steel?
or paint them with Eastwood rust compound? Or both techniques?
Many thanks--- no fishing for me until the rust problem is
properly refurbished.
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I think the part in my photo is called a leaf spring.
I have two and they are getting rusty real fast from
being dipped in ocean water. I hose them with fresh
water every time they get salt water wet.
My question is several parts.
1. Is this thing under tremendous compression like the
coil springs in my TR6? If so, how do I decompress it?
2. The very rusty bolts, indicated with blue arrows, are
1/2" SAE grade #5. Can I replace them with stainless steel?
3. Do the leaf springs come apart into layers? If so,
should I heavy grease coat the individual slabs of steel?
or paint them with Eastwood rust compound? Or both techniques?
Many thanks--- no fishing for me until the rust problem is
properly refurbished.
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