- 1. Topping up Front Dampers (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Nevard <spridgeteer@yahoo.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 08:06:19 -0800 (PST)
- Happy Listers One the front dampers on my '71 Midget is just getting a tad lazy. I believe it can be topped up. I can't in any of my manuals find which grade of fluid to use. I guess I should put the
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00278.html (7,422 bytes)
- 2. Re: Topping up Front Dampers (score: 1)
- Author: Ulix Goettsch <ulix@u.washington.edu>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 10:17:39 -0800 (PST)
- Chris, remove the damper, put it on your workbench and open the plug. Fill with ATF (you could add a little seal sweller if it leaks) and pump the lever slowly until you see no more bubbles. Refit th
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00284.html (7,587 bytes)
- 3. Topping up Front Dampers (score: 1)
- Author: "Michael F. Adamson" <madamson@compuserve.com>
- Date: Mon, 5 Jan 1998 14:00:42 -0500
- The recommended fluid is Armstrong lever shock oil. Failing that, 20 (sa= ve a little for the dashpot) to 30 weight motorcyle fork oil is your next be= st choice. I have used one of those lever pump
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- 4. Re: Topping up Front Dampers (score: 1)
- Author: "Mike Gigante" <mikeg@vicnet.net.au>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 10:55:43 +1100
- There is a bolt on the side of the top of the lever arm shock (the bit that is like a small can mounted on its side). You can add fluid there while it is on the car (I use ATF in an oil can with a lo
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00335.html (9,179 bytes)
- 5. Re: Topping up Front Dampers (score: 1)
- Author: Chris Nevard <spridgeteer@yahoo.com>
- Date: Tue, 6 Jan 1998 08:34:24 -0800 (PST)
- Thankyou very much for all your replies Had a play this morning - looks an easy enough job. Car is coming up for its yearly test in a week or two (MOT) don't want to give those guys any excuse. Many
- /html/mgs/1998-01/msg00424.html (8,929 bytes)
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