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1. [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: miniac7@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 08:31:42 -0400; Aside from replacing the front shocks on my Bugeye with new or rebuilt units right now, I'm looking for a quick and cost efficient fix to reduce sponginess. These shocks show no sign of leaks, but th; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00642.html (7,543 bytes)
2. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 09:52:13 -0500; Use hydraulic oil. From a farm store AWE100 will be 30W, though I STRONGLY recommend AWE68 equivalent to 20W. Or use motorcycle fork oil in either weight. Don't exceed 30W. _________________________; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00650.html (8,080 bytes)
3. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: miniac7@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 11:38:42 -0400; Excellent information, Peter...thank you. Howard,? ? Use hydraulic oil. From a farm store AWE100 will be 30W, though I STRONGLY recommend AWE68 equivalent to 20W. Or use motorcycle fork oil in either; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00655.html (8,907 bytes)
4. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: Kathryn Bales <kgb@frontiernet.net>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 10:10:32 -0700; I use motorcycle fork oil that I got at the local Honda dealership. Kate _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.net/archive h; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00659.html (7,681 bytes)
5. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:56:19 -0400; The spongy feeling you mention may be caused by air in the shocks. You can put all the correct, new fluid in them you want, but, until you get that air out of them, they'll remain "spongy". The fact; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00665.html (9,247 bytes)
6. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 14:51:38 -0500; One has to wonder how the air got in, and where the fluid it displaced went.... no? _______________________________________________ Support Team.Net http://www.team.net/donate.html http://www.team.ne; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00666.html (9,758 bytes)
7. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 16:48:32 -0400; Yes. But, since Howard is looking for a short-term "fix", I'm sure he can ad fluid, periodically, to keep the units from sucking air. I've done it, myself, many times in the past. After all, the fact; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00668.html (10,698 bytes)
8. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: Miniac7@aol.com; Date: Tue, 16 Sep 2008 20:40:57 EDT; So that means the nut (approx,13mm) that sits atop and on the side of the shock is the filler hole? If so, that's how I remember MGB shocks being configured. The reason for my question is; I just wat; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00676.html (9,015 bytes)
9. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: "Bud Osbourne" <abcoz@hky.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 07:35:51 -0400; They sit on the side, front or rear, on Spridget applications. The MGB rear shocks have the filler plug on top, accessed through a plastic-plugged hole in the chassis. The factory manual says to fil; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00698.html (9,930 bytes)
10. Re: [Spridgets] Lever Shock Fluid Recommendation (score: 1): Author: Peter C <peter@nosimport.com>; Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2008 09:04:07 -0500; == Howard, A few items. First, the guy on the You Tube video says some correct things, and some incorrect. (references to our rebuilding procedures are a little incorrect and misleading.) First, to m; /html/spridgets/2008-09/msg00713.html (10,735 bytes)

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