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Indeed--if only I'd had the benefit of hearing the great replies before going with the OEM Dennis Carpenter part!ximy wrote:great post.. good info here
Fuzz, this is really an interesting point you've brought up. In my case though, there wasn't an electric motor or freezer or anything anywhere nearby the rubber parts.fuzzier1 wrote:Hey Robroy, is there a freezer or some type of electric motor nearby where the truck sits that runs frequently?
That's fascinating--this is the first time I've heard of this!fuzzier1 wrote:If so, the ozone from the motor is what is probably causing the cracking that you see.
Wow, that sounds like it can be pretty severe with long-term, constant exposure! I'll remember this for the future.fuzzier1 wrote:I have seen this countless times with motorcycle tires. "I stored this in my garage for a couple of years with out riding it and look at the dry rotted tires, cracks all over them. CHEAP JUNK TIRES (Dunlaps a lot of times). I then ask, is there a freezer nearby? Yes they reply what does that have to do with anything."
I have had that conversation several times over the last 20 years at my wifes MC shop.
Indeed, it's a mystery in this case! (But that's excellent information you shared--thank you).fuzzier1 wrote:If there isn't an electric motor around then????
I've heard of that happening as well. You know those ozone machines that are supposed to get all the scent out of hunting clothes? They will gradually eat the rubber elastic in the clothing over time (if there is any)...fuzzier1 wrote:Hey Robroy, is there a freezer or some type of electric motor nearby where the truck sits that runs frequently? If so, the ozone from the motor is what is probably causing the cracking that you see.