How about Penrite dashpot oil Kees?
Cheers
Peter Linn
Brisbane Oz
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From: "Oudesluys" <coudesluijs@chello.nl>
Sent: Friday, July 02, 2010 5:32 AM
To: "Paul Leeks" <Paull@glasgows.co.uk>
Cc: <healeys@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: [Healeys] A bit of tuning advice
> Use a fairly light oil. 3 in 1 is fine but may disappear fairly quickly.
> ATF is the most commonly used oil in the dashpots. Better than the usually
> manufacturers prescribed engine oil, which is to heavy. There is a special
> oil for these carbs but I cannot remember type or name as it is not
> generally used.
> Kees Oudesluijs
> NL
>
>
> Paul Leeks wrote:
>> Chaps
>>
>> Sorry to kick off a bit of (acetylene/WD40) flame :-)
>>
>> But I just wanted to thank you all, yet again, for all the great
>> suggestions.
>> I shall work my way through them and report back ...
>>
>> But one additional question:
>>
>> What type of oil should I have in my dash pots. I have got engine oil in
>> them at the moment but I have all sorts of advice, ranging from very
>> light
>> 3-in-1 through to SAE 90 diff oil!
>>
>> All the best
>>
>> Paul
>>
>>
>>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: Frakes, Jim [mailto:jimf@frakes-eng.com]
>> Sent: 01 July 2010 03:15
>> To: Richard Ewald; Don Hardie
>> Cc: Paul Leeks; healeys@autox.team.net
>> Subject: RE: [Healeys] A bit of tuning advice
>>
>> I do not know who started the thread about the vacuum (possible) but I
>> would like to relate an interesting vac leak that occurred on our UK2K
>> trip to Europe in 2002. After changing nearly everything, it was found
>> the hole plug in the end of the intake manifold (six cylinder) was loose
>> and would open as the vacuum increased on the road. A little sealer
>> fixed the problem that had been dogging us for three days.
>> Jim
>>
>>
>>
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