<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I understand now. I always use the CF rods that are 0.25" diameter or larger. You guys are talking about those very thin ones that would buckle without the support of the sleeve. Does not mean I like it though....I have seen those and always thought they too did not make sense. The 0.25" rods are stiff enough to be free standing no sleeve needed.</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I suppose there may be a slight weight savings....Anyone....what is weight of the small rod with teflon sleeve verses a 0.25" sleeveless rod of equal length? <br>
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<td><font size=1 face="sans-serif"><b>"Brian Billings" <auto7832@bellsouth.net></b></font>
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<br><font size=2 face="Arial">Gray, how would you set them up without a sleeve? I like this setup and a better way to install it would be great. Can you elaborate on your statement. Thanks</font>
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<br><font size=3><b>Subject:</b> Re: MK Dual Elavator Bellcrank & Pushrod?</font>
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Speaking of the CF push rod set ups, I would like to share a little info. I just finished installing my second CF. elev. pushrod assem. in a Impact, the first was in my Majestic. In the Majestic I got the DEPS setup from CST seen here </font><a href="http://www.cstsales.com/CCPush-rodKits.htm"><font size=2 color=blue face="Arial"><u>http://www.cstsales.com/CCPush-rodKits.htm</u></font></a><font size=3> </font><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
This kit comes with a thin walled Teflon outer case and even with a slight bow or arc in the assem. the system remains Very friction free.</font><font size=3> </font><font size=2 face="Arial"><br>
For the Impact I purchased the kit from Central and it comes with plastic outer cases and these were difficult to get smooth and friction free, the slightest bend or arc made the movement very stiff and as a matter of fact, I could not even use them and ended up using hollow CF. rod for the outer case which worked very well but slight bends or arcs are out of the question. Just my personal experience, yours may differ.</font><font size=3> <br>
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I never understood why they supply a sleeve. Makes no sense when using a CF rod. Teflon is also heavy, and bonds very poorly, if at all.</b><br>
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Gray Fowler<br>
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