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Old 08-19-2013, 12:05 PM   #4
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Originally Posted by woodsman View Post
Mine was toast at 75000 mi. After a shift I would sometimes feel a little jolt as if I had misjudged the revs.
They should be tested for maximum "twist" whenever exposed. How long they live depends upon two things: How much heat has it seen, and is it wet with oil. Heat and especially oil kill the elastomer.
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