914 Rubber Screw Covers, after sitting in the Sun |
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914 Rubber Screw Covers, after sitting in the Sun |
76-914 |
Sep 7 2020, 03:52 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,621 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Hey Mark, what did ya'll make these out of; bubble gum? After sitting in the sun for 4 hours & OAT of 90F these things melted beyond recognition. If I hadn't had an OEM one mixed in the bunch I wouldn't have been able to tell what they were.
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Robarabian |
Sep 7 2020, 03:59 PM
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914 A Roo Group: Members Posts: 630 Joined: 11-February 19 From: Simi Valley, Kalifornia Member No.: 22,865 Region Association: Southern California |
Instead of those stupid Prop 65 warnings on everything, maybe we need "not CA heat appropriate"... everything is melting... was 117 here yesterday.... Death Valley at the same time was 115...
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Montreal914 |
Sep 7 2020, 04:04 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 1,684 Joined: 8-August 10 From: Claremont, CA Member No.: 12,023 Region Association: Southern California |
Yikes... (IMG:style_emoticons/default/sad.gif)
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SirAndy |
Sep 7 2020, 04:12 PM
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Resident German Group: Admin Posts: 41,854 Joined: 21-January 03 From: Oakland, Kalifornia Member No.: 179 Region Association: Northern California |
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ClayPerrine |
Sep 7 2020, 04:28 PM
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Life's been good to me so far..... Group: Admin Posts: 15,879 Joined: 11-September 03 From: Hurst, TX. Member No.: 1,143 Region Association: NineFourteenerVille |
Instead of those stupid Prop 65 warnings on everything, maybe we need "not CA heat appropriate"... everything is melting... was 117 here yesterday.... Death Valley at the same time was 115... Been there done that.... 1980 DFW Heat wave. I was 17 in 1980. The official temp at DFW airport was 113 for two days in a row. But we saw 117 on the thermometer in our back yard. And I was young and dumb enough to take the AC out of my car for better performance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) Nobody was outside during the day. We all ventured out after dark. It was miserable... So I feel for you man. |
76-914 |
Sep 7 2020, 04:55 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,621 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Yeah, we had 115F Saturday & Sunday and the cars were in the garage then. But it was only 90F today and overcast for an hour of those 4 hours outside. That melted glob reminds me of Peter Sellers' nose melting in "The revenge of the Pink Panther". (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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Chris914n6 |
Sep 7 2020, 06:03 PM
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Jackstands are my life. Group: Members Posts: 3,407 Joined: 14-March 03 From: Las Vegas, NV Member No.: 431 Region Association: Southwest Region |
The black plastic got way over 90f sitting in the sun and in an airtight bag. I'd venture 120-130F.
My black car hits 150+F on the surface. Oh, and you can have the smoke from your fires back. Air is nasty and unbreathable here today. |
PanelBilly |
Sep 7 2020, 07:15 PM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,844 Joined: 23-July 06 From: Kent, Wa Member No.: 6,488 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
We’re they made of chocolate?
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Krieger |
Sep 7 2020, 07:46 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,759 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
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914werke |
Sep 7 2020, 07:51 PM
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"I got blisters on me fingers" Group: Members Posts: 10,801 Joined: 22-March 03 From: USofA Member No.: 453 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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brcacti |
Sep 7 2020, 08:06 PM
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1974 914 1.8 Group: Members Posts: 674 Joined: 17-July 19 From: PHX AZ 60 miles south Member No.: 23,302 Region Association: Southwest Region |
Global warming ? (IMG:style_emoticons/default/hissyfit.gif)
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djway |
Sep 7 2020, 10:10 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 787 Joined: 16-October 15 From: Riverside Member No.: 19,266 Region Association: Southern California |
I had the same problem with them just in the garage.
I also had one of their Hockey Pucks sitting in the garage and the thing puckered up beyond recognition. If they cant survive the garage...... |
bbrock |
Sep 8 2020, 07:44 AM
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914 Guru Group: Members Posts: 5,269 Joined: 17-February 17 From: Montana Member No.: 20,845 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
I haven't had any melt (they haven't been exposed to heat), but found the screw covers so soft they are difficult to remove without tearing them up. More of a one time use item than the original hard covers.
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76-914 |
Sep 8 2020, 09:13 AM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,621 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
The black plastic got way over 90f sitting in the sun and in an airtight bag. I'd venture 120-130F. My black car hits 150+F on the surface. Oh, and you can have the smoke from your fires back. Air is nasty and unbreathable here today. I had the same problem with them just in the garage. I also had one of their Hockey Pucks sitting in the garage and the thing puckered up beyond recognition. If they cant survive the garage...... I haven't had any melt (they haven't been exposed to heat), but found the screw covers so soft they are difficult to remove without tearing them up. More of a one time use item than the original hard covers. |
ConeDodger |
Sep 8 2020, 09:16 AM
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Apex killer! Group: Members Posts: 23,799 Joined: 31-December 04 From: Tahoe Area Member No.: 3,380 Region Association: Northern California |
Take them out at night, put them in the freezer. Reinstall in the morning! Problem solved! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif)
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VaccaRabite |
Sep 8 2020, 09:27 AM
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En Garde! Group: Admin Posts: 13,584 Joined: 15-December 03 From: Dallastown, PA Member No.: 1,435 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
Been there done that.... 1980 DFW Heat wave. I was 17 in 1980. The official temp at DFW airport was 113 for two days in a row. But we saw 117 on the thermometer in our back yard. And I was young and dumb enough to take the AC out of my car for better performance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) I was really little at the time (5 years old) and used to have a shirt saying that I had survived the '80 heat wave. Kinda wish I still had it, I remember it really clearly. Was in Denton TX at the time. Zach |
TheCabinetmaker |
Sep 8 2020, 11:43 AM
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I drive my car everyday Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 8-May 03 From: Tulsa, Ok. Member No.: 666 |
Crazy weather. August in Oklahoma is almost always 30 days of over 100 temps. We had just a few days over 90 in Tulsa this August.
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76-914 |
Sep 8 2020, 01:40 PM
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Repeat Offender & Resident Subaru Antagonist Group: Members Posts: 13,621 Joined: 23-January 09 From: Temecula, CA Member No.: 9,964 Region Association: Southern California |
Take them out at night, put them in the freezer. Reinstall in the morning! Problem solved! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/av-943.gif) Been there done that.... 1980 DFW Heat wave. I was 17 in 1980. The official temp at DFW airport was 113 for two days in a row. But we saw 117 on the thermometer in our back yard. And I was young and dumb enough to take the AC out of my car for better performance. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/screwy.gif) I was really little at the time (5 years old) and used to have a shirt saying that I had survived the '80 heat wave. Kinda wish I still had it, I remember it really clearly. Was in Denton TX at the time. Zach Crazy weather. August in Oklahoma is almost always 30 days of over 100 temps. We had just a few days over 90 in Tulsa this August. That's true in TX too. The only difference between TX & OK is that Tx has fewer Tornados and Snow than OK. |
mepstein |
Sep 8 2020, 01:46 PM
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914-6 GT in waiting Group: Members Posts: 19,578 Joined: 19-September 09 From: Landenberg, PA/Wilmington, DE Member No.: 10,825 Region Association: MidAtlantic Region |
The hockey puck horn buttons that I have made are machined aluminum with a leather pad. If they melt, get out of the car because it’s on fire.
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rjames |
Sep 8 2020, 02:12 PM
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I'm made of metal Group: Members Posts: 4,132 Joined: 24-July 05 From: Shoreline, WA Member No.: 4,467 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
The hockey puck horn buttons that I have made are machined aluminum with a leather pad. If they melt, get out of the car because it’s on fire. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/biggrin.gif) |
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