go for the tube shocks if it's the rear
it took me awhile..I didn't want to go non standard but...
it was so damn easy and cheap
check out http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/twinmgbgts/tubeshocks.htm
it has links to the procedures and photos of my conversion
good luck
Paul Tegler
Twin 73' MGB GTs YB and OB
YB born 8/72 (Primrose Yellow) Yellow BGT
OB born 1/73 (Blase Red) Orange BGT
email: wizardz@amdyne.net
http://www.amdyne.net/~ptegler/mgmain.htm
-----Original Message-----
From: David Sylvain <niosh@pop.ma.ultranet.com>
To: mgs@autox.team.net <mgs@autox.team.net>
Date: Monday, February 22, 1999 2:02 PM
Subject: Lever arm damper leaks
>I have a two leaky dampers -- Leaky to the point of making puddles on the
>garage floor overnight (the puddles are from the dampers, and not from the
>cat . . .). Has anyone ever tried to use automatic transmission sealer to
>slow, or hopefully stop damper leaks? I have no idea if this would work,
>however I don't think I have too much to lose by trying. The other options
>I see are to replace them with new ($$) or rebuilt dampers, or perhaps
>consider a tube shock conversion. All comments, suggestions, conjecture,
>etc., are welcome.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Dave Sylvain
>72 B roadster
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