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21. RE: Shock oil (score: 1): Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>; Date: Thu, 01 Aug 2002 17:08:41 -0400; Watch out folks M in Latin is 1,000 as in Millennium - no small m. M in Greek (Silicontalk) is 1,000,000 as in "mega" K or k is French & Greek for 1,000 - In engineering K is 1,000, M is 1,000,000 an; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00053.html (8,337 bytes)
22. Re: Shock oil (score: 1): Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>; Date: Thu, 1 Aug 2002 14:40:00 -0700 (PDT); In the US threaded fastener industry, M is frequently used to denote 1,000. So if you have "5M 1/4-20 Hex Nuts" you're getting five thousand, not five million. Apparently the etymology is a strange c; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00056.html (7,702 bytes)
23. Re: Shock oil (score: 1): Author: "Rick Lindsay" <ROLindsay@Emeraldgrc.com>; Date: Fri, 2 Aug 2002 08:22:18 -0500; LOL! Define "standard." K in petrophysics is "permeability", in rock physics it means "incompressibility." G is reserved for "rigidity" because old typewriters didn't have a 'mu'. :-P rick /// or try; /html/mgs/2002-08/msg00083.html (7,588 bytes)
24. Shock oil (score: 1): Author: Stuart MacMillan <macmillan@home.com>; Date: Mon, 18 Sep 2000 12:54:56 -0700; FWIW, I've used plain old hydraulic jack oil in my shocks for 30 years now. That was what the dealer used back in '69, and it works for me. I have no interest in going into motorcycle shops to buy fo; /html/mgs/2000-09/msg00725.html (6,508 bytes)
25. Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: Rocky Frisco <rock@rocky-frisco.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 13:42:20 -0500; I'd be willing to bet this question gets asked here a few times a year, but I haven't been subscribed long enought to have seen it. None of the shocks on the Victor are visibly leaking, but the rear; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00153.html (7,669 bytes)
26. Re: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: John Walker <john@rmartin.net>; Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 11:54:16 -0700; I was told by a local shop that Motorcycle "Fork Oil" is the same type of hydraulic fluid used by Armstrong. However, I have not tried it. Can anybody on the list confirm this? -JW John Walker john@r; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00154.html (8,158 bytes)
27. Re: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: Ajhsys@aol.com; Date: Tue, 5 Oct 1999 14:55:55 EDT; << The local shops don't have the Armstrong oil, so I wondered if there is a suitable substitute. Any ideas? >> - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Motorcycle fork oil. Available at bike shops.; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00155.html (7,117 bytes)
28. Re: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: Barney Gaylord <barneymg@ntsource.com>; Date: Tue, 05 Oct 1999 14:17:10; up with? Generally speaking, it's hydraulic oil. Nothing terribly special there, non-detergent, anti-foaming, and viscosity about like 20 weight engine oil. Save yourself some time and money, go to y; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00157.html (7,257 bytes)
29. RE: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: Joe Short <buster_balz@operamail.com>; Date: Fri, 8 Oct 1999 12:06:17 -0400; You know I was thinking about using jack oil, but saw something that made me stop and think. The hydraulic oil I use in my engine hoist has an additive that helps to preserve the seals and stop leaks; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00267.html (7,805 bytes)
30. RE: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: "Peter C." <nosimport@mailbag.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 11:07:53 -0500; Fine Even motor oil works (and was suggested in older owner manuals as a 2nd choice) Peter C Peter C. MGC-GT , 100-4, '31 MM8 Cammy, Innocenti S(spoken for) ((now gone)), '52 Champ, '60 L-R 109 SW, 3; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00269.html (7,364 bytes)
31. Re: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: Bob Howard <mgbob@juno.com>; Date: Fri, 08 Oct 1999 19:29:46 EDT; It can't hurt to use the jack oil, but the additive isn't likely to make any difference in the leaking. Peter, from Northwest Imports, explained to me that the seals in the dampers are metal, not fi; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00287.html (8,477 bytes)
32. Re: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: mup1dm <mup1dm@surrey.ac.uk>; Date: Sat, 9 Oct 99 18:03:58 +0100; stuff Peter C replied: My problem is that the shocks work fine except that the fluid eventually leaks out. Would the 'seal swellers' used in motorcycle fork oil or engine hoise oil help to extend the; /html/mgs/1999-10/msg00308.html (7,316 bytes)
33. shock oil (score: 1): Author: Susan and John Roper <vscjohn@iamerica.net>; Date: Wed, 01 Apr 1998 21:59:19 -0600; Might any of you knowledgible folk be able to advise me regarding the proper shock oil for use in armstrong lever arm shocks. One of the national rebuilders advises that they use hydraulic jack oil,; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00047.html (6,855 bytes)
34. Re: shock oil (score: 1): Author: "Lawrie Alexander" <Lawrie@britcars.com>; Date: Wed, 1 Apr 1998 22:08:22 -0800; 10wt. is a bit too light. The original oil was roughly equivalent to 20wt. Try your local motorcycle shop - they usually offer fork oil (for m'cycle front forks) in 20 wt. Lawrie British Sportscar Ce; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00051.html (7,516 bytes)
35. Re: shock oil (score: 1): Author: Art Pfenninger <ch155@FreeNet.Buffalo.EDU>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 13:38:02 -0500 (EST); Funny you should mention this. I plan on going with the recommendation from the list to use motorcycle fork oil. Actually I was going to get it today at the Harley Davidson store. They carry two grad; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00069.html (7,434 bytes)
36. RE: shock oil (score: 1): Author: Andrew Errington <ame@synaptics.com>; Date: Thu, 2 Apr 1998 10:52:51 -0800; Why not use the 'proper' shock oil as sold by Moss? Andy Funny you should mention this. I plan on going with the recommendation from the list to use motorcycle fork oil. <snip> <snip>; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00071.html (6,837 bytes)
37. Re: shock oil (score: 1): Author: gofastmg@juno.com (Rick Morrison); Date: Thu, 02 Apr 1998 18:21:57 EST; Probably cause the "proper" shock oil - ain't! I think Lawrie had a post on this very thing a couple of months back, but I either deleted it or it's gotten itself lost. The use of Motorcycle fork oil; /html/mgs/1998-04/msg00085.html (7,933 bytes)
38. Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: "Murch, Paul" <murch@y-city.net>; Date: Fri, 06 Jun 1997 19:20:34 -0400; I have seen various references to the use of motorcycle fork oil in lever shocks but I have never heard what weight would be Ok to use, any sugestions Paul Murch 66B; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00333.html (6,258 bytes)
39. Re: Shock Oil (score: 1): Author: britcars@juno.com; Date: Mon, 09 Jun 1997 12:34:14 EDT; On Fri, 06 Jun 1997 19:20:34 -0400 "Murch, Paul" <murch@y-city.net> We recommend 20 wt. which, coincidentally, is the same as recommended for SU dashpots, so only one container is needed on the shelf; /html/mgs/1997-06/msg00374.html (6,674 bytes)
40. shock oil (score: 1): Author: Jean-Pierre Labuschagne <jpl@dbsa.org>; Date: Wed, 24 Apr 1996 13:44:41 +-200; I am trying to find out alternatives to using shock oil for the lever arm shocks (why?, because its expensive in SA (Moss variety) and almost impossible to find). I have heard of two alternatives one; /html/mgs/1996-04/msg00754.html (8,743 bytes)

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