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Old Aug 18, 2020 | 08:35 PM
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Fiberglass or asbestos?

Is the OEM hood insulation on a '72 Supreme fiberglass or asbestos?
Old Aug 19, 2020 | 05:18 AM
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Fiberglass. The only asbestos in the car was in the brake shoe linings.
Old Aug 19, 2020 | 05:25 AM
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Originally Posted by joe_padavano
Fiberglass. The only asbestos in the car was in the brake shoe linings.
Good to know...thanks Joe.
Old Aug 21, 2020 | 04:50 PM
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How about the clutch, rear main seal, or the exhaust donuts/gaskets?

I know Australia is fanatic about importing old cars, you have to "prove" there's no asbestos anywhere in the vehicle. I don't know when asbestos gaskets and rear-main seals were phased-out.
Old Aug 22, 2020 | 01:29 AM
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Which materials do vehicles in Australia use for substituting asbestos?
Old Aug 22, 2020 | 12:26 PM
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Neoprene, Viton, or glass-filled rear main seals, modern gaskets instead of factory-originals or ancient aftermarket, modern brake and clutch linings instead of factory-original or ancient aftermarket.

If there's more to it than that...I don't know about it.
Old Aug 22, 2020 | 10:24 PM
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Exhaust donuts don't leave any dust behind. In this case, this legislation went too far absurd. As far as wearable parts are concerned, there should be shops in Australia of which refurbish clutch plates and brake linings, using modern materials
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