>>>
>>>
>>> My TR6 lever shocks are tired and worn out. They just don't dampen
>>> heavy duty shock oil for starters. Anything else anyone has tried?
>>>
>>> jim
>>
>> Anyway, I had
>>leaks in the lever shocks. Reasoning that thicker oil leaks out slower
>>than that thin stuff in there, I topped them off with STP.
>>This did two things: it slowed the leaks quite a bit, and made the dampers
>>_much_ stiffer :-)
>>--
>>
>My Austin-Healey 3000 Bentley reprint shop manual says 20W mineral oil
>may be used in lieu of the "official" shock oil. Don't know that this
>will increase the dampening, though. I have also used hydraulic jack
>oil with no adverse effects.
>
I've been using motorcycle fork oil. 30W is stiffer than stock by
a fair piece and 40W is available for masochists. You local motorcycle
shop should have all this. Be careful though, you may find out (as I did)
that your SO looks just great on a Harley Sportster. :-)
Dave Ambrose
dave@pacdata.com
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