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Re: Shocking Question...

To: autox@autox.team.net, ba-autox@autox.team.net
Subject: Re: Shocking Question...
From: Craig Blome <cblome@yahoo.com>
Date: Mon, 15 Nov 1999 19:29:42 -0800 (PST)
--- CCoxx@aol.com wrote:
> upper seal in shock gets wasted.  The slit in the
> spacer allows air to vent
> past the bump stop when it hit's the shock body and
> not blow past the 
> seal.
> 

That's odd...you presumably mean to slip the spacer
over the piston rod?  I just dug up the instructions
and they show the spacer mounted on top, between the
upper strut bushing and lockwasher.  I see what you're
talking about but there is no air path for pressure to
escape here.  I shouldn't be surprised...Koni's
instructions are fundamentally useless anyway. 
Written in half the Earth's languages by an engineer
who is clearly from Mars.

One little detail I noted in the instructions on shock
adjustment was this:  "ATTENTION:  Shock absorbers may
never be fully adjusted."  (in better English, full
stiff)  !?  I wonder how many Konis have been worn out
by owners ignoring *that* little tidbit...guess I'll
back 'em off a bit.

Craig Blome

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