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Re: Losing Damper Oil ZS

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Subject: Re: Losing Damper Oil ZS
From: Roger Elliott <relliott@cjnetworks.com>
Date: Wed, 07 Jul 1999 23:07:23 -0500
References: <3783FEB2.7724@lancnews.infi.net>
Scott,

ZS carbs have an O-ring on the metering needle that dries up and  let
oil past.  I believe the O-ring is usually part of the rebuild kit.  You
might be able to find one at a hardware store.

Roger Elliott

scott suhring wrote:

> Hope all in the East are staying cool (I'm trying to).
>
> I have noticed over the past month or so
> that my rear ZS carb is "swallowing" its damper oil.
> I need to top it up about once a week. What is
> the diagnosis and how best to correct? I assume
> it has a faulty gasket that needs replaced?
>
> TIA.
>
> Scott Suhring
> Elizabethtown, PA
> '70 TR6


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