For non-critical parts, parts that have no chance of stranding me, I consider the money to be better off elsewhere rather than in parts storage.  If it is a part that can go bad in storage, that just increases my hesitancy to "buy and hold."  After all, there are things that can happen that would mean I will never be replacing that part.  But, that's me.  Others may prefer to tie up money that way.

mcneely

> 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

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