RE: brake drums and shock oil

[James Luke <jluke@unm.edu>]

Thanks to all who responded to my questions.

>On Wed, 12 May 1999, Randall Young wrote:
>I checked both my manuals, they don't list a maximum drum oversize

According to another list member, the max diameter is 230 mm = 9.055"

> nor do they advise turning the drums.

>...

>Motorcycle shock oil would probably work fine (and is available in a 
>wide variety of weights)

the black junk in the shocks smells like hydraulic oil. Others also
recommended motorcycle fork oil.  Only one person mentioned a viscosity,
20 wt.  I will probably try that.

Jim
66 TR4A, etc