Re: Shock absorber fluid?

[Scott & Glenda Meyers <autox@earthlink.net>]

Elliott, Patrick wrote:

> > "shock absorber fluid"?
>   Shock oil, different from regular or gear oil. Has anti foaming agents and
> other things. You can use Motorcycle fork oil  ( that's gonna cause some
> stir from the list.)

Doesn't regualr oil attack the seals in the shocks, also? I thought anything
used in British lever shocks had to be a mineral-based oil.

> What weight?? that is up to debate from the list.

I use 50w when I can find it.

Scott Meyers
60 Bugeye 1275