Hi Michael,
If no one else has answered let me. A dash pot is a device on a SU
carb. It is filled with a light oil, and will keep the SU carbs from
cycling. That is very brief. Most use a 20 wt oil, You put the oil in
at the dip stick. Not much, about a tablespoon.
Hope this helps
Rick
Michael Walter wrote:
> I am new to British cars, so allow a dumb question.
>
> What the hell is a 'dashpot' and what's its function?
>
> Michael Walter
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