Eric,
While opinions vary greatly regarding what substance to use in the damper, I
believe that there is consensus on how much (I can comment on an HS4 and HS6
SU in the B/C respectively). There should be an area down the shaft where it
narrows to the width of the piston. Fill it to just cover this area. Other
than that it does not really matter because the damper will dispose of any
excess fluid through the tiny hole in the top of the piston cover when you
accelerate the engine (causing the damper to rise).
Now, any comments on what should be used (please, I've already heard how some
of you no longer use cat urine cause it's too hard to beat it out of the cat
without getting scratched)?
Dr. Doug
A garage full of 69 MGs where the owner is a known rabble rouser and chief
instigator.
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net On Behalf Of Eric R. Stephen
Sent: Friday, August 29, 1997 11:28 AM
To: mgs@autox.team.net
Cc: british-cars@autox.team.net
Subject: How much oil in carburetter dampers?
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1960 MGA 1600
In going through my 3,000 mile service list I have come across the
following statement with respect to filling the Carb. dampers. "Unscrew
the oil cap at the top of each suction chamber, pour in a small quantity
of thin engine oil and replace caps". In peering down the "chamber", it
occured to me that there had to be a "normal" level that one could fill to
ie. with 1/4", 1/2" from the top, for instance. Can anyone advise me on
what the correct level should be? I'm using Penrite damper oil obtained
from Moss.
Regards,
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