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turbominera

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23rd Jun, 2014 at 10:40:49am

Hi I've got a Mini ERA Turbo which I'm about to restore.

It's got an asbestos sticker in the engine bay.

Which parts should I worry about which could contain asbestos?

Sound proofing / Heat shield on the firewall? Brakes?

Keen to know what I should be looking for as I am also going to be polishing up metal parts such as starter motor / dizzy / alternator.

Thanks!

stevieturbo

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23rd Jun, 2014 at 11:20:48am

Not enough that there would be an genuine concern.

But yes, potentially heat shield between carb and turbo

Brake pads and clutch friction lining.


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23rd Jun, 2014 at 04:33:51pm

On asbestos the is always a guine concern! it only needs one fibre in your longs to get asbestos illness. How ever to free fibres that smal you do need to brake it up or grind it.

you can do anything if you set your mind to it...
i rather blow it up winning than keep it together losing.

finish date set for project 1... march 2018


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23rd Jun, 2014 at 09:15:58pm

Brake shoes and clutch plate! so plenty of water or brake and clutch cleaner will help as well

EXSTREAM CAUTION MUST BE TAKEN

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24th Jun, 2014 at 12:19:10pm

caution should still be taken when ever there might be some present

best and easiest way is to wet it down well and mop up with rags or what ever into a dubble baged bag? then re clean the woor space again discarding in plastic bags at an apropiate place!!

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24th Jun, 2014 at 12:26:58pm

Probably got CAF gaskets as well.

I work in a nuclear power station handling used fuel - we are more concerned about asbestos than we are radiation.
That should tell you something.

Metric is for people who can't do fractions.

skolawn

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24th Jun, 2014 at 04:11:14pm

HP B?

Alex

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24th Jun, 2014 at 07:24:58pm

Yup.
Ops FR.

Metric is for people who can't do fractions.

stevieturbo

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24th Jun, 2014 at 08:57:43pm




On 24th Jun, 2014 Alex said:
Probably got CAF gaskets as well.

I work in a nuclear power station handling used fuel - we are more concerned about asbestos than we are radiation.
That should tell you something.


Maybe hasnt been any successful law suits against radiation yet ? That's where most of the fear with employers lie. Compensation.


I worked on a building site once, where some asbestos was disturbed on the soffets. The entire roofspace was locked up and sealed off until some air testing was done.

Now this roofspace was horrific with dust, fibreglass and all sorts of crap. Even they guy who came out said there is more danger to your health from those, than there would ever be from the asbestos used on the soffets.

Dont forget, clutches, brakes and all those things, as well as many areas of building used asbestos for years, and very few if any of those are realistic problem areas.
Any of the problems are more related to heavy industry, or where proper dangerous asbestos dust was all over the place.

I'm not saying to be complacent, but a little bit of common sense needs applied too.

9.85 @ 145mph
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speed didn't kill me, but taxation probably will


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25th Jun, 2014 at 08:34:20am

I couldn't agree more. Relax, take a chill pill *wink*

On 13th Jul, 2012 Ben H said:
Mine gets in the way a bit, but only when it is up. If it is down it does not cause a problem.
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