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Re: spridget rear lever shocks

To: Tombread@aol.com
Subject: Re: spridget rear lever shocks
From: Brian Evans <brian@uunet.ca>
Date: Thu, 27 May 1999 11:37:35 -0400
I used comp valves on the fronts, as well as the STP mix (50% STP, 20W50
motor oil).  the rears were actually the original stock shocks that the car
came with, with the magic oil mixture...

Brian



At 11:08 AM 5/27/99 -0400, you wrote:
>In a message dated 5/27/99 7:51:37 AM Pacific Daylight Time, brian@uunet.ca 
>writes:
>
><< I just use STP, personally... >>
>Can't you get the competition valves anymore?  I used STP in failing lever 
>shocks in MGBs and MGAs in prod car racing; when it got hot it wasn't 
>sufficient.  Comp valve rebuild kits with standard shock oil seemed to work 
>better better.  Those #@!* lever shocks were always a nuisance....
>
Brian Evans
Director, Global Sales
UUNET, An MCI WorldCom Company


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