Bob Gaughan wrote:
>
> My right front shock.... er....damper on my '61 MGA 1600, leaks like a
> sieve.
>
> 1.) I read where auto transmission stop leak fluid solves the problem.
> Worth giving it a try?
> 2.) It seems that it's not that complicated to replace. Am I missing
> something?
> 3.) Is it worth getting a rebuilt one from Moss/Vicky Brit instead of a
> new one?
> 4.) Is it worth sending the old one back to Moss/Vicky Brit for credit?
>
> Thanks, Bob Gaughan
I've seen recommendations to use an oil that contains a seal-swelling
compound, presumably to get a longer useful life out of the component.
Not seen any reference to using it to 'repair' a unit that is already
leaking. One bit of logic says it might work, the other says the old
seal is probably too hard to swell, which is one of the reasons it is
now leaking.
PaulH.
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