Asbestos in Studebakers?

The real issue was that people inhaled Asbestos fibers which damaged their lungs leading to numerous diseases.

An example was The Wittenoom Mine In Western Australia, I have seen footage of the workers being covered in Asbestos dust, whilst the directors of CSR (same CSR who own the Rinker Brick Company) who owned the mine visited whilst holding handkerchiefs over their faces.

It's unlikely to be an issue but you could wear a face mask and carefully vacuum up any dust created whilst removing the asbestos, seal (double bagged) then arrange for appropriate disposal.

Avantilover

It's better IMO not to disturb the asbestos - then there are no loose fibers floating around. It doesn't hurt anybody as long it's left alone.

When I was a Corvair nut in the '60s, I took powdered asbestos, mixed it with water and wrapped it around the exhaust pipe going to the turbo, with aluminum foil and wire, to make it hotter. I even did a class on it at one of the national Corvair (CORSA) conventions. I'm almost 71 now and have had no problems. Of course, I do have a hot flash whenever I see a Corvair turbo! ;-)

John

I'm almost 71 now and have had no problems. John

Give it time. :))

You mean 40 years isn't enough? ;-)

John

That was the joke. ;-)