Joe,
It can't hurt to use the jack oil, but the additive isn't likely to
make any difference in the leaking. Peter, from Northwest Imports,
explained to me that the seals in the dampers are metal, not fibre or
rubber, so the additive won't have anything it can swell up or tighten.
I've used jack oil in my leakers, because it's cheap. It pumps out just
as fast, but .... it's cheap.
Bob
On Fri, 8 Oct 1999 12:06:17 -0400 Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>
writes:
>You know I was thinking about using jack oil, but saw something that
>made me
>stop and think. The hydraulic oil I use in my engine hoist has an
>additive
>that helps to preserve the seals and stop leaks. Anyone ever tried
>that stuff
>?
>Any thoughts n how well it might work ?
>
>Joe
>'75 B Roadster
>
>>===== Original Message From Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>
>=====
>>At 01:42 PM 10/5/99 -0500, Rocky Frisco wrote:
>>>.... The shocks on the Victor are standard MGB. What oil should I
>top them
>>up with?
>>
>>Generally speaking, it's hydraulic oil. Nothing terribly special
>there,
>>non-detergent, anti-foaming, and viscosity about like 20 weight
>engine oil.
>> Save yourself some time and money, go to your favorite local
>discount
>>department store, visit the automotive department, and pick up a
>bottle of
>>hydraulic jack oil. Cheap and it works great.
>>
>>Barney Gaylord
>>1958 MGA with an attitude
>> http://www.ntsource.com/~barneymg
>
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