Re: SU Carb Damper Oil Level Question

["Jeff Fayne" <fayne@attglobal.net>]

I've always gone with John Twist's advice:

Fill the piston with just enough oil so that you feel resistance just before
the damper touches the top of that dashpot when replacing it.

Jeff
'70B


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob D." <bobmgtd@insightbb.com>
To: "mgs" <mgs@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, March 08, 2003 3:35 PM
Subject: SU Carb Damper Oil Level Question


> I'm a bit confused on the oil fill level on the SU carbs. Should the level
be
> below the top of the piston, or below the top of the cover that encloses
the
> piston? I've been filling completely over the stem of the piston. What are
the
> ramifications of over filling the damper oil?

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