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Howdy Great L23 Oracle of Knowledge

I had both my Lotus 23 rubber donuts come apart and bought some replacements from DBE. It was a good thing I had the axle savers, although they were also destroyed. I expected the new DBE donuts to look new with perfectly black rubber, but after unwrapping them (wrapped in newspaper) the surface looks off color and the metal temporary outer bands look like they were sand blasted. Is this normal?

Where do all you racers purchase standard size Lotus 23 donuts that can handle the abuse of racing?

Thanks for any suggestions, Don
 

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On Jan 26, 2021, at 9:26 PM, Don Hogue <donhogue@...> wrote:

?Howdy Great L23 Oracle of Knowledge

I had both my Lotus 23 rubber donuts come apart and bought some replacements from DBE. ?It was a good thing I had the axle savers, although they were also destroyed. ?I expected the new DBE donuts to look new with perfectly black rubber, but after unwrapping them (wrapped in newspaper) the surface looks off color and the metal temporary outer bands look like they were sand blasted. ?Is this normal?

Where do all you racers purchase standard size Lotus 23 donuts that can handle the abuse of racing?

Thanks for any suggestions, Don
 

I buy mine from Pegasus Auto Race. They do have a life . I try to check mine often.? Damaged donut savers are replacable. They have done their job by saving your chassis and other parts.


On Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 3:50:39 PM NZDT, Ron Mong via groups.io <efab4120@...> wrote:





On Jan 26, 2021, at 9:26 PM, Don Hogue <donhogue@...> wrote:

?Howdy Great L23 Oracle of Knowledge

I had both my Lotus 23 rubber donuts come apart and bought some replacements from DBE. ?It was a good thing I had the axle savers, although they were also destroyed. ?I expected the new DBE donuts to look new with perfectly black rubber, but after unwrapping them (wrapped in newspaper) the surface looks off color and the metal temporary outer bands look like they were sand blasted. ?Is this normal?

Where do all you racers purchase standard size Lotus 23 donuts that can handle the abuse of racing?

Thanks for any suggestions, Don
 

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Have you looked at the Febi Bilstein flex discs as applied to the 80s 740 Volvos?? John Mihalich, Jr.? Lotus 61/FF/28

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Martin Lucas via groups.io <marty7_nz@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:34:35 PM
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Subject: Re: [L23Registry] rubber donuts
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I buy mine from Pegasus Auto Race. They do have a life . I try to check mine often.? Damaged donut savers are replacable. They have done their job by saving your chassis and other parts.


On Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 3:50:39 PM NZDT, Ron Mong via groups.io <efab4120@...> wrote:





On Jan 26, 2021, at 9:26 PM, Don Hogue <donhogue@...> wrote:

?Howdy Great L23 Oracle of Knowledge

I had both my Lotus 23 rubber donuts come apart and bought some replacements from DBE. ?It was a good thing I had the axle savers, although they were also destroyed. ?I expected the new DBE donuts to look new with perfectly black rubber, but after unwrapping them (wrapped in newspaper) the surface looks off color and the metal temporary outer bands look like they were sand blasted. ?Is this normal?

Where do all you racers purchase standard size Lotus 23 donuts that can handle the abuse of racing?

Thanks for any suggestions, Don
 

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I agree with John.? I’ve been using the Febi ones on my Lotus 51 with a Hewland gearbox for the last 6 years without any problems.

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They seem to be better and cheaper than the original (or Pegasus / DBE ones).? The last time I bought them was from

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You may need a washer or two to compensate for a slight difference in thickness.

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of lffr61ff28
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 10:49 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: [L23Registry] rubber donuts

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Have you looked at the Febi Bilstein flex discs as applied to the 80s 740 Volvos?? John Mihalich, Jr.? Lotus 61/FF/28

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From: [email protected] <[email protected]> on behalf of Martin Lucas via groups.io <marty7_nz@...>
Sent: Tuesday, January 26, 2021 8:34:35 PM
To: [email protected] <[email protected]>
Subject: Re: [L23Registry] rubber donuts

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I buy mine from Pegasus Auto Race. They do have a life . I try to check mine often.? Damaged donut savers are replacable. They have done their job by saving your chassis and other parts.

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On Wednesday, 27 January 2021, 3:50:39 PM NZDT, Ron Mong via groups.io <efab4120@...> wrote:

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On Jan 26, 2021, at 9:26 PM, Don Hogue <donhogue@...> wrote:

?Howdy Great L23 Oracle of Knowledge

I had both my Lotus 23 rubber donuts come apart and bought some replacements from DBE. ?It was a good thing I had the axle savers, although they were also destroyed. ?I expected the new DBE donuts to look new with perfectly black rubber, but after unwrapping them (wrapped in newspaper) the surface looks off color and the metal temporary outer bands look like they were sand blasted. ?Is this normal?

Where do all you racers purchase standard size Lotus 23 donuts that can handle the abuse of racing?

Thanks for any suggestions, Don

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