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Re: [Healeys] Shock oil - wheel position

To: Al Fuller <al@bighealey.org>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] Shock oil - wheel position
From: I Erbs <eyera3@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 27 Apr 2010 13:03:05 -0700
I think you need to burp the pressure out of the shocks, and then fill them
up. Opening the fill screw releases the pressure on the oil.
Other will confirm or deny this rumor :)
cheers.

On Tue, Apr 27, 2010 at 12:42 PM, Al Fuller <al@bighealey.org> wrote:

> All:
>
>
>
> I went in to check the oil level on a rear shock on my '62 BT-7 which
> appeared to be leaking (oil around the shock housing).  Upon cleaning then
> pulling the fill plug, oil flowed out, as if it was over-full.  Since I
> doubt it was/is still over full here is the question before I go check the
> other three shocks:
>
>
>
> Does it make any difference in the oil level whether the wheel assembly was
> supported or hanging (with the jack stands under the frame instead of under
> the wheels)?  In other words, is it possible for it to appear full/over
> full
> by virtue of where the lever arm is in its travel?
>
>
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
>
>
> Al Fuller
>
> al@bighealey.org
>
> '62 BT-7
>
> '65 BJ-8
>
> '85 Rx-7
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