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If it is correct, you are correct, but you are assuming it is correct! Part of the problem with aging is that you tend to lose being open minded
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If it is correct, you are correct, but you are assuming it is correct! Part of the problem with aging is that you tend to lose being open minded
mgonitzke
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Prove I'm not correct.
Earlier this year, I replaced about 20 different hoses, seals, and gaskets on my wife's car, as the diet of high-mileage oil and stop leak products it has been on for the last ~7 years or so from the previous owner hadn't done a damn thing to keep it from leaking a variety of fluids all over the place.
If someone could invent something that would reverse the aging of rubber parts, they could get really rich putting half the aftermarket industry out of business.
You're certainly making some (incorrect) assumptions about my age right now. You should take your own 'open-mindedness' advice.
Earlier this year, I replaced about 20 different hoses, seals, and gaskets on my wife's car, as the diet of high-mileage oil and stop leak products it has been on for the last ~7 years or so from the previous owner hadn't done a damn thing to keep it from leaking a variety of fluids all over the place.
If someone could invent something that would reverse the aging of rubber parts, they could get really rich putting half the aftermarket industry out of business.
You're certainly making some (incorrect) assumptions about my age right now. You should take your own 'open-mindedness' advice.
The reason for not being ''open minded" as we age is that we have been there done that. It's called experience, learning from past mistakes and not making the same mistakes over and over and expecting a different outcome.
R Mass1
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Thank you, Mr. Mgwin. To others who've responded, this was NOT intended to provoke argument or criticism.When my Sunday boots get 50+ years old, I don't think polish will do them any good. They are only about 15-20 years old, and I have already ordered their replacement!
I could maybe see trying the softening trick if ; 1. it took a day or two to replace the seal 2. it was a slow leak 3. I needed the tractor now.
If not, I would go ahead with the replacement, because eventually you will have to replace it.
As R Mass 1 said: If the seal is totally shot and leaking pretty bad, it needs replacing anyway.
It may (or may not) “buy you time,” but just know any improvement you may see is temporary. It’s the stuff of sleazy used car dealers (am I being redundant?). Go ahead and give it a try and report back.
