- 1. dash pot oil (score: 1)
- Author: John Steczkowski <stecz@pswtech.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 07:38:39 -0700
- I was reading in the haynes manual that I just got that motor oil is ok to use in the carb. ('75 MGB). Is that true? Any drawbacks to regular motor oil over official dashpot oil? -- John Steczkowski
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01413.html (6,957 bytes)
- 2. Re: dash pot oil (score: 1)
- Author: "Jason F. Dutt" <simjason@ix.netcom.com>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 11:13:41 -0400
- Yup, it's true. You really can put a lot of different things in there for different applications. I know some folks use Marvel Mystery Oil. Some use Motor oil of varying weights. Some folks, includin
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01416.html (7,933 bytes)
- 3. Re: dash pot oil (score: 1)
- Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison)
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 20:14:37 EDT
- The dashpot oil in the carbs controls the RATE at which the piston rises as the throttle is opened. A lighter oil (ATF, 5W motor oil, sewing machine oil, etc) will allow the piston to rise at a faste
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01449.html (9,851 bytes)
- 4. Re: dash pot oil (score: 1)
- Author: Arthur Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 20:21:22 -0400 (EDT)
- Engine oil is just fine.
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01450.html (7,282 bytes)
- 5. Re: dash pot oil (score: 1)
- Author: Bud Krueger <bkrueger@ici.net>
- Date: Thu, 24 Jul 1997 20:44:31 -0400
- Well said, Rick. That was a very good 3 cents worth. Bud Krueger 52TD (20 weight oil)
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01455.html (8,909 bytes)
- 6. Re: dash pot oil (score: 1)
- Author: Trevor Boicey <tboicey@brit.ca>
- Date: Fri, 25 Jul 1997 04:14:20 -0400
- The choice of oil also affects the rate of leakage. A nice thin oil disappears in hours for me, a thick one lasts for a week. Consider that if your dashpots leak and it's starting to drive you nuts.
- /html/mgs/1997-07/msg01468.html (7,806 bytes)
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