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Re: Several questions (MGA and otherwise)

To: miker15@juno.com
Subject: Re: Several questions (MGA and otherwise)
From: Paul Hunt <paul.hunt1@virgin.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Jun 1998 15:08:38 +0000
miker15@juno.com wrote:
> 
> On Wed, 10 Jun 1998 18:57:19 -0400 baldycotton@pop.mindspring.com writes:
>
> >1.  What oil should be used in the dashpots?
> >
> Engine oil
> >
> >2. How full should they be kept and how often do they need topping
> >off?
> >
> To the top of the neck, check them regularly - on my Bs i figure about
> every 300 miles or so they take a squirt or two

Unscrew the piston, lift it up, press it down.  If you can feel resistance it 
doesn't need topping up.  Try and keep it at the recommended mark and you will 
be 
forever topping up.  Using the foregoing test I only top mine (MGB) up every 
2-3 
years at 4-10k per year.

PaulH.



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