[TR] Possible TR3 Rear Shock 'Fix'?

[DAVE HOGYE]

Sherman,
That is a very original and usual suggestion.
I have never heard of this solution for a leaking lever shock.   Seems like a good, time-tested repair/service possibility.  
I have a set from World Wide.  All good.
Dave H.

>     On 09/01/2022 4:57 PM staffel <staffel at comcast.net> wrote:
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> 
>     Hi Bill! Several decades ago I felt the rear Lever shocks on my TR4 ( solid axle) needed some 'Servicing'.. I added 20-50 oil and ot worked for awhile. But had leak too. So addedb( Appropriate?) 50% LUCAS Power Steering stop leak. STILL FINE AFTER 20+ YEARS. Just sharing my experience. 
>     Sherman D Taffel 
>     '65 TR4 CT50054L 
>     Per VTR- last TR4 known in US.
>     Sent via the Samsung Galaxy S10, an AT&T 5G Evolution capable smartphone
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> 
>      1. TR3 Rear Shock rebuild
> 
>     ???? I just installed a set of NOS rear lever shocks on my TR3. I have
>     had them about 25 years. When I took them out of the box, one of the
>     shocks was full of oil and the other was dry. I filled that one with oil
>     and installed them on the car. Dang! The empty one leaks slowly. I plan
>     to send it off to World Wide Autoparts or Apple Hydraulics to be rebuilt.
>     ???? I have hoped that maybe I just overfilled the shock and it will
>     just leak to a certain point and then stop leaking. Probably naive on my
>     part, but one can hope.
>     ???? Question: Moss sells new hydraulic shocks for $199 or rebuilt
>     shocks for $289 (+150 core charge). Does anyone have any experience with
>     the "new" shocks? Are they "made in China"/County brand junk?
>     ???? Is there a risk of just having one shock rebuilt? I would rather
>     not send in the other NOS shock to be rebuilt if it is new. My theory is
>     that I will get one shock rebuilt and if the car still drives fine then
>     leave it at that. If it feels like the two rear shocks are different,
>     then I'll send in the second shock to be rebuilt.
>     ???? Are any of the shock rebuilders better than the others? Anyone
>     have their shocks rebuilt at Apple Hydraulics or World Wide Auto Parts?
>     Apple is $135 and World Wide is $85.
> 
>     ???? Thanks.
>      Bill Brewer
>     Morro Bay, 
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