It's a unit which is used to measure viscosity.
Gary McCormick
San Jose, CA
P.S. - BTW - it's damping, not dampening. Dampening something means getting it
wet...
Dan and Louise Yates wrote:
> Let me be the first to ask, what the hell is a centistoke??
>
> Dan Yates
>
> > Mike:
> >
> > Starting with the cable is always a good idea, but if it is not doing the
> > trick then the instruments are probably the culprit.
> >
> > Most of the time when the Tach, or the Speedo start to get "bouncy" it is
> > because the silicone dampening that the factory put in 35 years ago has
> > finally ran out. The only real way to get it to behave for good is to go
> > inside the instrument and refill the dampening cup. I know these gauges
> are
> > not exactly maintenance friendly because of there crimped on bezel assy
> (Yes,
> > it can be done) but, the good news is that it lasts for a good 20 years,
> so
> > you probably won't have to do it again in you lifetime.
> >
> > A dampening fluid of about 100,000 centistokes works best.
> >
> > Hope this helps
> >
> > Jon
> > Huntington Beach, Ca
> >
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