Really? You think in this application the throttle shaft will be worn away?

Geez, I better tell the guy who bought the 600 buck HDPE shaft bearing for me to install in his sailboat rudder :)

Don't mean to sound snarky, it's just e first I have heard of such a thing in such an application.

Alistair

> On Sep 13, 2014, at 1:31 PM, Jon VonOhlsen <jondvo@GMAIL.COM> wrote:
> 
> One issue may be wear on the throttle shaft. HDPE, Delrin, and PFTE
> actually can wear the metal out. I have seen this in industrial plastic
> & metal applications.
> Jon
> 
> 
>> On 9/13/2014 1:54 PM, Neil N wrote:
>> very helpful Alistair.
>> 
>> I still may buy the gowesty vacuum operated TB switch for my '88 but
>> knowing that HDPE likely works (untested?) is really helpful.
>> 
>> Do you see HDPE wearing well over the long term? I'm sure I could
>> google up some info too.
>> 
>> Thanks.
>> 
>> Neil.
>> 
>> On 9/13/14, Alistair Bell <albell@shaw.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> 
>>> http://shufti.wordpress.com/2014/09/13/vanagon-quick-throttle-body-re-bush/
>> 
>> 
>> --
>> Neil n
>> 
>> Blog: tubaneil.blogspot.ca
>> 
>> '88 Westy http://tinyurl.com/c8rlw6p
>> 
>> '81 VanaJetta 2.0 "Jaco"  http://tubaneil.googlepages.com/
>> 
>> Vanagon VAG *Gas* inline-VR Engine Swap Group:
>> 
>> http://tinyurl.com/d7gd5ej