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Lincoln "L" Technical Questions

Leaf Springs
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I agree. The most important thing is to push grease through all of the shackle fittings- I have used a light machine oil to rub on the leaf springs (Marvel) - probably just to make me feel better.
Reading the service bulletins the Lincoln L had dry springs so maybe they did not need the covers. The bulletin say that if you do grease the springs the changes of breaking one was higher and the ride would be to soft. It also says if they squeak brush engine oil over them. I was going to take them off and clean and grease them , but I think I only clean them with a wire brush, check none are broken and oil them if they squeak once the car is up and running.
Alan
You are correct. I have been trying to source out for these, as they were pretty common on cadillacs and packards. These fit over the springs and have cutouts for the shackles and tie down at the bottoms.

I suspect that these would be the same pattern for many Ls as the chassis would be the same.
I think the springs were covered with leather "Gaiters".
Other big heavy cars used the same treatment do keep dust and dirt out of the springs..
The Lincoln chassis parts list does not show the spring covers, they may have been an aftermarket accessory item.
Where the leaf spring originally covered? And if so what with?
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