I bought a 1980 westy that had sat for about 20 years. The struts were good
and I kept them. Still work.
So....
in my experience, they wear out from use, but not from sitting.

-Craig

On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 6:34 AM, BenT Syncro <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:

> Hi Ralph,
>
> There have been many discussions in the past concerning hatch struts.
> IIRC Bus Depot sells two levels of strength and recommend one strong
> and one normal as a compromise.
>
> It's common for struts to leak and fail in use. I was wondering how
> serious of a problem that would be when they were just left in
> storage.
>
>
> Cheers,
>
> BenT
>
>
> On Tue, Mar 29, 2011 at 3:05 AM, ralph meyermann
> <ralphmeyermann@gmail.com> wrote:
> > I think you may be on to something there i've seen many with little use
> that
> > go flat?  My 82 westy project is needing a pair anyone know wich brand is
> > best and maybe if a stronger pair is recommended?
> >
> > On Mar 29, 2011 4:03 AM, "BenT Syncro" <syncro@gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Hi All,
> >
> > Wondering how long one should expect gas struts such as those used on
> > rear hatches and hood last in storage? Thinking of buying spares and
> > just keep them stashed away. But most of stuff I read says gas struts
> > will leak a pressure periodically to the point of eventually rendering
> > them useless. Any ideas?
> >
> > I noticed vendors tend to have clearance sales on gas struts which
> > seems to support the notion.
> >
> >
> > TIA,
> >
> > --
> > BenT
> >
>
>
>
> --
> BenT
>