I guess if George bought NOS 11 years ago, there is hope. But he didn't say if it's still not split. I have a bunch of documentation about using old rubber. Not just my opinion. I dealt a lot with rubber in my career however. I warn about NOS from time to time. Hope you have good luck on the piece.
Right is right, even if everyone is against it, and wrong is wrong, even if everyone is for it. - William Penn
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