Dan,
It is a measure of viscosity. Reynolds numbers can also have an effect on
the the performance.
Stan
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At 12:30 PM 10/22/01 -0600, Dan and Louise Yates wrote:
>Let me be the first to ask, what the hell is a centistoke??
>
>Dan Yates
>
>
>> Mike:
>>
>> Starting with the cable is always a good idea, but if it is not doing the
>> trick then the instruments are probably the culprit.
>>
>> Most of the time when the Tach, or the Speedo start to get "bouncy" it is
>> because the silicone dampening that the factory put in 35 years ago has
>> finally ran out. The only real way to get it to behave for good is to go
>> inside the instrument and refill the dampening cup. I know these gauges
>are
>> not exactly maintenance friendly because of there crimped on bezel assy
>(Yes,
>> it can be done) but, the good news is that it lasts for a good 20 years,
>so
>> you probably won't have to do it again in you lifetime.
>>
>> A dampening fluid of about 100,000 centistokes works best.
>>
>> Hope this helps
>>
>> Jon
>> Huntington Beach, Ca
>>
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