Reply To: The 1935 845 Pierce Arrow

[Alan Dewsnup]

I wonder about the use of Kevlar. At the Power Generation Station, I worked at for years, we learned that Kevlar is a great material but boy would it eat shafts if used as packing for pumps. We tried this new wonder material and after we could see additional cost for repairs, due to shaft wear/replacement under the Kevlar packing, we went away from using Kevlar. What do the Model T guys say about using Kevlar in those planetary transmissions, where rotation and friction go hand in hand? Those with experience please share…..

Al