I've always done mine by just removing the damper pistons themselves, and
not worried about the oil. I have had no problems with doing it this way.
can't see that the added oil would have any real effect on the piston rise,
as it is a neglible amount.
I think your manual is just assuming that you are starting with a newly
overhauled carb in which case there would be no oil in it, and no point in
adding it until the needles are adjusted. Adjusting with the oil in is
messy, as the tool comes out covered in oil each time you use it to make an
adjustment, and I suspect their instructions are simply a method to avoid
this mess.
Cris
>From: Acekraut11@aol.com
>Reply-To: Acekraut11@aol.com
>To: hfader@usa.net, 6pack@autox.team.net
>Subject: Re: Dashpot oil removal
>Date: Thu, 15 May 2003 13:53:32 -0400
>
>Aaron, I don't recall a direction to tune them while empty. Which book says
>that? I thought just taking out the dampers was ennough. Gotta do that
>anyway on Strombergs in order to adjust them.
>
>- Hugh
>
>
>Hugh,
>
>The information I found was at the Buckeye Triumphs website.
>
>At the beginning of the article it says(see #4):
>
>"Before starting, the following should be done:
>
>1. Verify all the emission breathing hoses are connected and oil filler cap
>is in place and fuel cap closed.
>
>
>2. Verify the vacuum hose from the manifold is connected to the brake servo
>unit (been there, done that).
>
>
>3. Verify the small vacuum hoses to the distributor and bypass valves
>(early carbs), etc. are connected.
>
>
>4. Remove the dampers (don't add oil to the dampers yet).
>
>
>5. Lift the air valves and verify that they move freely and return to the
>down position with an audible click.
>
>
>6. Verify that the throttle shafts turn freely."
>
>I have read through the article several times, but have not had a quiet
>moment to really study it. Have to find when it is I am supposed to fill
>them. When tuning the carbs, have people left the dashpots filled?
>Benenfits or drawbacks to one method or the other.
>
>Thanks to all for their suggestions. Several will work well.
>
>Cheers,
>Aaron
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