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Re: HEELLP!

To: Carol <car@texas.net>
Subject: Re: HEELLP!
From: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>
Date: Sun, 12 Oct 1997 10:30:23 -0400 (EDT)
        Who knows, maybe thats why they leak, they can't get the parts
either. A little motor honey and a nice stiff ride.(Don't try this at
home).
...Art

On Sat, 11 Oct 1997, Carol wrote:

>               
> Where do the rebuilders (Apple, etc.) get the parts for rebuilding what
> they sell as "rebuilt?"
> 
> Just out of curiosity...
> 
> Carol
> 
> At 09:03 AM 10/11/97 -0400, Art Pfenninger wrote:
> >     Parts are not available to do a complete rebuild.
> >...Art
> 
> >On Fri, 10 Oct 1997, Palmer Family wrote:
> 
> >> I did as mgdave told me.  My shock now locks up going one direction (in
> >> vise practically standing on it and it bairly moves). My new question is:
>  
> >> I think it is the valve at the bottom. Can I buy a replacement? (No parts
> >> breakdown in vikky or moss.)
> >> 
> >> signed,
> >> BARRY PALMER
> >> amesfolks@snovalley.com
> >> 72 MG Midget (Sparky)
> >> 11 more months. I WANNA DRIVE!
> >> 
> >> > From: MGDAVE@aol.com
> >> > Barry, 
> >> > 
> >> > I have had good results from pouring out old fluid (into waste oil
> >> recycling)
> >> > and cleaning in a parts washer sink (kerosene in a bucket will work). 
> >> Next
> >> > day (allow solvent to evaporate), put shock in a vice with the hatch
> >> pointing
> >> > up (you removed all the phillips screws prior to cleaning) pour that
> >> opening
> >> > about half full of shock fluid (hydraulic jack fluid). Slowly work the
> >> shock
> >> > arm back and forth. You will see bubbles escaping. Add back fluid to
> >> maintain
> >> > same level. As bubbles slow, and eventually stop, the shock arm will get
> >> > harder and harder to move. When all bubbles are gone, fill completely
> >> with
> >> > fluid and put cover back on. Then rearrange in vice so the fill port is
> >> upper
> >> > most. Remove the fill plug and slowly drop additional fluid in with  a
> >> > dropper.  Work shock as before until all bubbles have now escaped from
> >> filler
> >> > hole and shock is completely full of fluid. Put the plug back in and make
> >> > sure exterior is dry.  Work shock some more to check for fluid leaks.
> >> They
> >> > occur where the arms go into the body.  If you see leakage there, uou
> >> need to
> >> > replace or send out for repair.
> >> 
> >
> >
> >
> 


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