A lot of tube shocks are rebuildable and refillable.
On Jun 22, 2010, at 6:44 PM, Kas Kastner wrote:
> Actually you can add oil to a tube shock or even change the oil to a heavier
grade. You drill at the top of the cylinder a small hole and tap it for a
10/32 thread (or larger), drain the oil, or add oil, slowly I'll admit, then
insert a 10/32 threaded bolt (or whatever size you drilled and taped) with
locktite and it is over. I have done it many times. It is easier if you drill
two holes so that when replenishing the oil the air has a way to escape and
thus hasten the filling process. It is wise not to go crazy with the hole size
as you have very little metal to tap. No, I have never tried welding up the
hole.
> ---- Stutzman <stutzmans@comcast.net> wrote:
>
> =============
> One of the few nice things about lever shocks. Its OK if they leak a bit
> because you can add fluid. Can't do that with tube shocks.
> Bruce
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Tim Murphy" <timmurph@fastbytes.com>
> To: <SpiwakD@aol.com>; <fot@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 11:05 PM
> Subject: Re: [Fot] TR3 rear shock conversion
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>> Thanks for the report on the Apple Hydraulics rebuild. We have one that
>> leaks a bit and I was considering sending it in this winter. Guess I'll
>> hold off on that now.
>>
>> Tim
>> 1961 TR4 #317
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: fot-bounces@autox.team.net [mailto:fot-bounces@autox.team.net] On
>> Behalf Of SpiwakD@aol.com
>> Sent: Monday, June 21, 2010 7:50 PM
>> To: fot@autox.team.net
>> Subject: [Fot] TR3 rear shock conversion
>>
>> I'm tired of my leaking lever shocks. Had them rebuilt by Apple Hydraulics
>> and no improvement. I tried a conversion kit, but it wouldn't fit my 1957.
>> Suggestions are welcomed from anyone who has done it.
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