Re: [Healeys] Rear shock Q

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I would use the fork oil
Ira Erbs
Portland,OR
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          BT7 engine and disk brakes


1967 MGB  [image: MG]

A racing car is an animal with a thousand adjustments. Mario Andretti
Please excuse random auto corrects and misspelled words


On Fri, Jun 7, 2019 at 8:49 AM Keith Pennell via Healeys <
healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:

> Hello List,
>
> Am planning to replace both rear shocks on late BJ8.  I found a pair in my
> stash which appear to be new (or possibly rebuilt).  Eureka!!!  Both L and
> R and painted black.  Both with new shock links attached.  I have had them
> for many years and there was minor leaking of fluid.  Tightened the 6
> screws each about 1/6 turn.
>
> Question:  I am thinking while I have them on the workbench to top off the
> fluid.  I have two products on hand.  Sta-Lube Hydraulic & Jack Oil with no
> mention of shock absorbers on the label.  Bel Ray High Performance Fork Oil
> (20W).  Again no mention of shock absorbers.  Would either of these be
> satisfactory for topping oil the shock oil level?
>
> Opinions?
> Keith
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G_emblem.jpg" alt=3D"MG"></div><div><br></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb=
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rio Andretti</span><br></div><div>Please excuse random auto corrects and mi=
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 Keith Pennell via Healeys &lt;<a href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>he=
aleys@autox.team.net</a>&gt; wrote:<br></div><blockquote class=3D"gmail_quo=
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<div>Hello List,</div>



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<div>Am planning to replace both rear shocks on late BJ8.=C2=A0 I found a p=
air in my stash which appear to be new (or possibly rebuilt).=C2=A0 Eureka!=
!!=C2=A0 Both L and R and painted black.=C2=A0 Both with new shock links at=
tached.=C2=A0 I have had them for many years and there was minor leaking of=
 fluid.=C2=A0 Tightened the 6 screws each about 1/6 turn.</div>

<div><br>
</div>

<div>Question:=C2=A0 I am thinking while I have them on the workbench to to=
p off the fluid.=C2=A0 I have two products on hand.=C2=A0 Sta-Lube Hydrauli=
c &amp; Jack Oil with no mention of shock absorbers on the label.=C2=A0 Bel=
 Ray High Performance Fork Oil (20W).=C2=A0 Again no mention of shock absor=
bers.=C2=A0 Would either of these be satisfactory for topping oil the shock=
 oil level?</div>

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</div>

<div>Opinions?</div>

<div>Keith</div>

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