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Re: Rear shocks "refill"

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Subject: Re: Rear shocks "refill"
From: "Bill Elliott" <corvair@fnader.com>
Date: Wed, 11 Jun 2003 16:44:43 -0500
I've never done this with TR6 shocks, but once refilled a set of Spridget 
levers with Castrol Type R (the old soybean based oil) with great results! Nice 
and stiff.

Bill

On Wed, 11 Jun 2003 21:54:29 +0200, Bert Van der Stee wrote:

>Hi,
>does anyone have experience with "refilling" the rear levertype shocks ?
>Mine are worn and my mechanic told me that I should try filling up with old
>engine oil.  If they don't leak the shocks should  be back up to the task.
>Did anyone try this and with what type of oil ?
>Rgds
>Bert

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