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Thanks.
These brass dampers with no ID are vented.Agree adding oil is a fiddly
procedure.I try to aim for 3/8 to 1/2 in above top of threads before I feel any
resistance.Yes need to investigate further - could find nothing 18 months ago
and sort of hoped would go away and ignored it.One of those mysteries of life
!rg
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From: Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.net>
To: warthodson@aol.com
Cc: healeys@autox.team.net
Sent: Mon, 20 Jul 2020 08:24:06 -0600 (MDT)
Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD8 dashpot damper
Totally agree with Gary's comments.
M
On Mon., Jul. 20, 2020, 9:34 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys,
<healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:
I will assume you have the correct damper (vented or non-vented) for the
application.
Most people I know fill the dash pot damper tube by filling it up to the top of
the tube. That is over filling. As soon as you insert the damper an amount of
oil is displaced. When you remove the damper the oil level looks low, but it is
not. To test the oil level insert the damper into the tube. At first the damper
will go in easily, then you will sense resistance as you continue to insert it.
That point is the level of the oil. Unless you are racing the car you should
use the recommended oil for this application. Having to fill them every 2 tanks
if gas, if they are actually loosing that much oil, is excessive.
I would remove the dash pots, piston & damp. Examine them closely. Gary
On Sun, Jul 19, 2020 at 10:54 AM Roger Grace via Healeys
<healeys@autox.team.net> wrote:A few years ago as my BJ8 carbs had been so
molested over the years by numerous PO's bought a pair of new HD8 from
Burlein.They came with brass capped dampers.For the life of me, cannot see any
part numbers on the dampersI am curious/suspicious as seem to have to top up
more frequently than I remember with previous SU cars.At least after every 2
tanks of gas driving time.Not accurately checked standing time with no
driving.Where does the oil go ? Makes no difference what grade that I
use.Thoughts ?rg
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-family:arial,helvetica,sans-serif;}</style></head><body><div>Thanks.<br></=
div><div>These brass dampers with no ID are vented.<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"=
></div><div>Agree adding oil is a fiddly procedure.<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"=
></div><div>I try to aim for 3/8 to 1/2 in above top of threads before I fe=
el any resistance.<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>Yes need to investiga=
te further - could find nothing 18 months ago and sort of hoped would go aw=
ay and ignored it.<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>One of those mysterie=
s of life !<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div>rg<br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"><=
/div><div><br data-mce-bogus=3D"1"></div><div><br></div><div>----- Original=
Message -----<br>From: Michael Salter via Healeys <healeys@autox.team.n=
et><br>To: warthodson@aol.com<br>Cc: healeys@autox.team.net<br>Sent: Mon=
, 20 Jul 2020 08:24:06 -0600 (MDT)<br>Subject: Re: [Healeys] HD8 dashpot da=
mper<br></div><div><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">Totally agree with Gary's co=
mments. <div dir=3D"auto"><br></div><div dir=3D"auto">M</div></div><di=
v><br></div><div class=3D"gmail_quote"><div dir=3D"ltr" class=3D"gmail_attr=
">On Mon., Jul. 20, 2020, 9:34 a.m. warthodson--- via Healeys, <<a href=
=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" data-mce-href=3D"mailt=
o:healeys@autox.team.net">healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrote:<br></div><b=
lockquote class=3D"gmail_quote" style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 .8ex; border-left: 1=
px #ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;" data-mce-style=3D"margin: 0 0 0 .8ex; bo=
rder-left: 1px #ccc solid; padding-left: 1ex;"><div style=3D"color: black; =
font: 12pt Comic Sans MS,sans-serif;" data-mce-style=3D"color: black; font:=
12pt Comic Sans MS,sans-serif;"><div>I will assume you have the correct da=
mper (vented or non-vented) for the application.</div><br>Most people I kno=
w fill the dash pot damper tube by filling it up to the top of the tube. Th=
at is over filling. As soon as you insert the damper an amount of oil is di=
splaced. When you remove the damper the oil level looks low, but it is not.=
To test the oil level insert the damper into the tube. At first the damper=
will go in easily, then you will sense resistance as you continue to inser=
t it. That point is the level of the oil. Unless you are racing the car you=
should use the recommended oil for this application. Having to fill them e=
very 2 tanks if gas, if they are actually loosing that much oil, is excessi=
ve. <br><div>I would remove the dash pots, piston & damp. Examine =
them closely. </div><div>Gary<br><div style=3D"font-family: arial,helv=
etica; font-size: 10pt; color: black;" data-mce-style=3D"font-family: arial=
,helvetica; font-size: 10pt; color: black;"><div id=3D"m_456793959448350114=
2yiv6269738981"><div><div id=3D"m_4567939594483501142yiv6269738981yqt08881"=
><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br=
></div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br></div><div dir=3D"ltr">On Sun, Jul 19, 2020 at =
10:54 AM Roger Grace via Healeys <<a rel=3D"nofollow noreferrer" shape=
=3D"rect" href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net"; target=3D"_blank" data-mce=
-href=3D"mailto:healeys@autox.team.net";>healeys@autox.team.net</a>> wrot=
e:<br clear=3D"none"></div><blockquote style=3D"margin: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; =
border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;" data-mce-style=3D"margi=
n: 0px 0px 0px 0.8ex; border-left: 1px solid #cccccc; padding-left: 1ex;"><=
div><div>A few years ago as my BJ8 carbs had been so molested over the year=
s by numerous PO's bought a pair of new HD8 from Burlein.<br clear=3D"none"=
></div><div>They came with brass capped dampers.<br clear=3D"none"></div><d=
iv>For the life of me, cannot see any part numbers on the dampers<br clear=
=3D"none"></div><div>I am curious/suspicious as seem to have to top up more=
frequently than I remember with previous SU cars.<br clear=3D"none"></div>=
<div>At least after every 2 tanks of gas driving time.<br clear=3D"none"></=
div><div>Not accurately checked standing time with no driving.<br clear=3D"=
none"></div><div>Where does the oil go ? Makes no difference what grade tha=
t I use.<br clear=3D"none"></div><div>Thoughts ?<br clear=3D"none"></div><d=
iv>rg<br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br clear=3D"none"></div><div><br></div>=
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