Rudder post bearing - does it fit all Ariels. solve water in cockpit

[drm901]

I'm getting frustrated with the water coming into the cockpit from the rudder post bearing - when under power only.  It seems my current one is bronze, and this "new fangled one" is some modern age plastic.

The two questions I have are:

will the new fangled one solve this issue?
will it fit my 1966 Ariel?
will it last?  (were you counting)

Thanks,
Dale

[Bill]

YES, yes and yes