In my experience they shouldn't need frequent topping up, if they do they
are leaking. Again in my experience, if they are leaking it is visible.
PaulH.
----- Original Message -----
From: <Duinhoven_Hans@emc.com>
To: <mvheim@studiolimage.com>; <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Thursday, June 15, 2000 7:58 AM
Subject: RE: Fluid for Lever Shocks - bit off topic
> Bit off topic: why is it that the shocks need so much attention?
> Regular shocks don't need any maintenance at all. What is the list
> experience are these Armstrong arm shocks leaking so often as the rest of
> British parts of the LBC's?
> Inspection of my shocks don't show any leakage at all and they're in fine
> working order!
> Is this kind of fluid evaporating that easy?
>
> Cheers,
>
> Hans
>
> '71 BGT
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Max Heim [mailto:mvheim@studiolimage.com]
> Sent: donderdag 15 juni 2000 3:41
> To: MG List
> Subject: Re: Fluid for Lever Shocks
>
>
> Since the chief function of the shock oil is hydraulic, rather than
> lubricant, a multi-viscosity oil doesn't sound right to me. Not to
> mention unnecessary additives, detergents, whatever. Besides, one would
> assume that the heat of compression was factored into the design in the
> first place. The effect was discovered centuries ago... (before lever
> shocks were invented, even).
>
> Kristian Chronister had this to say:
>
> >Okay, here's a totally weird thought...
> >
> >Why not 20/50 engine oil? It's 20W oil at room temp, that thins out no
more
> >than straight 50W would under heat. So couldn't one say it's actually
> >stabler (i.e. stays at ~20W thickness under heat) than straight 20W which
> >would thin out as the shocks heat up? Pressure alone would likely heat
'em,
> >and at least on my MGA, engine compartment heat will DEFINITELY add some
> >temp to the front shocks...
> >
> >Is there a real diff between dino juice and mineral oil? Aren't the one
and
> >the same, really?
> >
> >K
>
>
> --
>
> Max Heim
> '66 MGB GHN3L76149
> If you're near Mountain View, CA,
> it's the red one with the silver bootlid.
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