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RFlower
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 12:52 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

First one is for PAS, second without, applies to all models I think.

Prices are per pair. Supplier I found in France asking £30 per pair for the PAS gaiters, £40 per pair for the other ones.

There are gaiters advertised for Alfa 33 on eBay, but they are "adaptable" - you trim the ends to the required i/d's. I have ordered a set to check them out.
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paulhide
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PostPosted: Sat Aug 22, 2009 2:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

There is a knackered steering rack with perfect gaiters on it in a place in Buxted if you want to drive there quick, if it's still there.
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lee16v
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 9:08 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

BigAl wrote:
I just called mangoletsi and they said last one they sold was last year to a Mrs Harvey in 19 aug 2008 with part number of 9943449. They are now no longer available. Sad


That'll be me then! (well, my mother to be exact, as the last time I checked I was pretty sure I was a Mr!)

I don't have the old boot anymore Al so sorry I can't supply you with a 'strip'
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BigAl
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PostPosted: Tue Aug 25, 2009 12:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thaks Paul
Thaks Lee
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lee16v
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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2012 9:23 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Just a bit of an update on this........ nearly 3 years on from the repair (can't quite believe it) and I can report all is well.
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JeremyC
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:46 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Thanks for the update Lee. Useful to know.
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Bobkelso
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 2:00 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Really cunning Very Happy

ps: very interested in knowing
if you used common superglue, the rigid one type
(probably more strong but in principle not good
with rubber that have to move and fold)
or a type of superglue with 'elastic' addictives,
I don't know if it was already on market 3 years ago,
(in principle better one for this job but may be not?),

As your post shows the type you used worked well!
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Trying to remember (I struggle to remember what I did yesterday) but believe it was Loctite glue....the liquid rather than gel type. As to the elasticity....pretty sure it was normal superglue. I think the key to doing this successfully is making sure all the surfaces are really clean before glueing.
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lee16v
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PostPosted: Sat Mar 24, 2012 9:46 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

JeremyC wrote:
Thanks for the update Lee. Useful to know.

That's ok Jeremy. It might spur someone on to giving it a go knowing it will last a reasonable amount of time.
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