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shocker fluid
Posted: Mon Feb 18, 2002 9:09 am
by Awini Ambuj Shanker
Hi all
can anyone tell me if an alternate fluid to shocker oil can be used in
prewar lever action shocks? i want to fill up the shocks on my 1939 lagonda
and shocker fluid for this aplication is not availible here in india,
someone sugested engine oil and TQ oil (for automatic transmisions) but im
not sure i want to put them,another friend sugested hydraulic fluid for the
citroen DS(someone has about a gallon availible) would do the job well, but
will it?
thanks
regards
Awini Ambuj Shanker
New Delhi
INDIA
27 Austin 12/4
30 Studebaker
39 Lagonda V12
46 MG TC
66 VW Karmann-Ghia
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shocker fluid
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2002 4:29 am
by C Sherriff
Message text written by "Awini Ambuj Shanker"
>can anyone tell me if an alternate fluid to shocker oil can be used in
prewar lever action shocks? i want to fill up the shocks on my 1939 lagonda
and shocker fluid for this aplication is not availible here in india,
someone sugested engine oil and TQ oil (for automatic transmisions) but im
not sure i want to put them,another friend sugested hydraulic fluid for the
citroen DS(someone has about a gallon availible) would do the job well,
but
will it?
Re: shocker fluid
Posted: Tue Feb 19, 2002 6:59 am
by Ray
I've used motorcycle fork oil, and it comes in various viscosities.
Best Regards,
Ray
"Remember- It's the collision with the planet that counts!"
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Subject: [mg-tabc] shocker fluid
> Message text written by "Awini Ambuj Shanker"
> >can anyone tell me if an alternate fluid to shocker oil can be used in
> prewar lever action shocks? i want to fill up the shocks on my 1939
lagonda
>
> and shocker fluid for this aplication is not availible here in india,
> someone sugested engine oil and TQ oil (for automatic transmisions) but im
> not sure i want to put them,another friend sugested hydraulic fluid for
the
>
> citroen DS(someone has about a gallon availible) would do the job well,
> but
> will it? ===============================================
> Awini
>
> I shall be interested in others suggestions.
>
> A good alternative is the oil used in Hydraulic Jacks it has the right
> non compresable qualities. - and it is available in various grades
> and a bit of experimentation might be in order if you do have any
> of the original fluid to compare the viscosity with.
>
> To do this make a container with a small hole in the bottom ( say
> 1/16 inch) Measure a known quantity of the original fluid - pour
> into the container and measure the time taken to drain. Now take
> the same quantity of the new fluid - at the same temperature
> (important) and repeat. If the second time is less the new fluid its too
> thin - If more then too thick!
>
> When you find one thats right fill the shock absorber and see how it
> feels = then if not right use thicker or thinner oils as appropriate.
>
> Regards
>
> Clive
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