Re: Fluid for Lever Shocks

[Doug_Cameron@icoc.org]

Great, Peter. Thanks - yes, it is a 73 B, front shocks. Sorry for the lapse
of sense there!


                                                                                
           
                    "Peter C."                                                  
           
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                                         Subject:     Re: Fluid for Lever 
Shocks           
                    06/14/2000                                                  
           
                    02:13 PM                                                    
           
                                                                                
           
                                                                                
           




Doug,
         Use a 20wt hydraulic jack oil, available in most hardware stores
by the gallon...cheap.
         The shock typically pictured in parts catalogs is a very early
style, more reminiscent of Healeys and MGAs. You are correct, the filler is
that small plug on the side of the "turret" (air chamber). Use an oil can
to fill.
         I assumed you were referring to an MGB and to the front shocks. If
not an MGB and not the front, the principles hold, the location changes.
         Please tell us the car in the future.
         Thanks  Peter C.
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At 11:13 AM 6/14/2000, Doug_Cameron@icoc.org wrote:
>newbie here...do I need to use the specific "shock fluid" in my lever
>shocks (from Moss or other place) or can I use a reasonable substitute
>easily found in my local auto parts store?
>
>Also, my front lever shock appears to have a filler hole on the side of
the
>shock, near the top, but in pictures I see the filler hole on top. Am I
>looking at the wrong thing? Thanks! - Doug