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Re: Midget Shocks...

To: Tracey Converse <tconverse@centurytel.net>
Subject: Re: Midget Shocks...
Date: Sun, 06 Apr 2003 18:53:55 -0400
Cc: spridgets@autox.team.net
Organization: SpriteSpree 2003
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Tracey Converse wrote:
> Hi guys...I need to know an easily available brand of oil for the shocks of a
> 75 Midget. I know I need to replace them but I thought I could milk a few more
> miles out of them. Also, where on the shock do you put the oil in.

20w motor oil, the stuff used by Peter the shock rebuilder.
There is a large bolt/plug on the shock, remove it, carefully remove the 
valve and spring, top up with oil, bounce the car slowly a few times, 
and top up again, replace the valve and cap.




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Frank Clarici
Toms River, NJ
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