Monte,
At your pharmacy, ask for a plastic syringe, just the syringe, not the
needle. 20cc is a handy size to have around the garage, and a 50cc.
These will squirt the damper fluid into that hole quite nicely, with
plenty of room for air to pass by.
90 weight oil--well, that's not what the book says to use. It suggests
20w if damper fluid is not available. But--90 in gear oil is not the
same as 90 would be in engine oil, so it's not as viscous as it might
seem. Nevertheless, I would use the correct damper fluid until you
determine that an alternative better meets your needs.
Bob
On Tue, 2 Apr 2002 21:40:58 -0800 "MonteMorris" <mmorris@nemr.net>
writes:
> Can anyone enlighten me on how to fill the front shocks (79B)? I've
> used a small pump to try to transfer the oil into the side fill hole
but
> the nozzle is the same size as the hole and oil won't go in if air
can't come
> out. I need some kind of smaller tube, I guess? Suggestions?
> BTW, I think I got some oil into the shocks but not much. I put in
> 90 weight oil instead of hydralic fluid, will this cause a problem?
> Thanks,
> Monte 79B and 74 1/2 parts car
> Kahoka, MO USA
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