<VV> Convertible Canisters

[Dave Hammelef]

No the Jiggle Jugs are not full of mercury, and are
actually there to dampen out the first body bending
mode. There was actually alot of work done on those
dampers so that temp. effects would not be an issue. 

Dave Hammelef
'64 vert
--- Jon Gilbert <jon@gilbertgrp.com> wrote:
> Someone told me that the four steel canisters in the
> corners of my '68 Monza
> convertible are full of DEADLY MERCURY and are there
> to act as ballast to
> stabilize the car.
> 
> Is that true?  Do they rust out and leak eventually?
>  What about rupturing
> in an accident?  Should I be concerned about it?
> 
> Thanks much.
> 
> Jon Gilbert
> '68 Monza Convt, 95hp, PG, Yellow/Black
> Jupiter, FL
> 
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