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Peter will share great recommendations. =20
I think the valve can be adjusted too. Although I have not done this.
The leaf spring band bends need to heated red hot with a torch before spread=
ing them or they will break. I have done this.=20
Dave H.=20
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> On Aug 19, 2025, at 10:32=E2=80=AFAM, Allen Hess <allen.k.hess@gmail.com> w=
rote:
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> =EF=BB=BFI have a 62/63 TR4 (straight axle) which by definition equals a =E2=
=80=9Cvery firm ride=E2=80=9D. I am wondering about replacing the damper oil=
with a lighter weight. Referring to Barney Gaylord=E2=80=99s page https://m=
gaguru.com/mgtech/suspensn/fs110.htm the standard weight oil is about 20W o=
r ISO 68 (Peter Caldwell World Wide Imports). Hydraulic jack oil ISO 32 is 1=
0W and fully compatible. I will call World Wide tomorrow for clarification. H=
as anyone tried this?
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> I=E2=80=99ll also try to grease the leaf springs as that was last done whe=
n I restored the car 25 years ago. That=E2=80=99s a bit of a job and can ope=
n a can or worms since spreading the clamps around the leaves can sometimes b=
reak.
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<html><head><meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3D=
utf-8"></head><body dir=3D"auto">Peter will share great recommendations. &nb=
sp;<div>I think the valve can be adjusted too. Although I have not done this=
.</div><div>The leaf spring band bends need to heated red hot with a torch b=
efore spreading them or they will break. I have done this. </div><div>D=
ave H. <br id=3D"lineBreakAtBeginningOfSignature"><div dir=3D"ltr">Sent=
from my iPhone</div><div dir=3D"ltr"><br><blockquote type=3D"cite">On Aug 1=
9, 2025, at 10:32=E2=80=AFAM, Allen Hess <allen.k.hess@gmail.com> wrot=
e:<br><br></blockquote></div><blockquote type=3D"cite"><div dir=3D"ltr">=EF=BB=
=BF<meta http-equiv=3D"content-type" content=3D"text/html; charset=3Dutf-8">=
I have a 62/63 TR4 (straight axle) which by definition equals a =E2=80=9Cver=
y firm ride=E2=80=9D. I am wondering about replacing the damper oil with a l=
ighter weight. Referring to Barney Gaylord=E2=80=99s page <a href=3D"ht=
tps://mgaguru.com/mgtech/suspensn/fs110.htm">https://mgaguru.com/mgtech/susp=
ensn/fs110.htm</a> the standard weight oil is about 20W or ISO 68 (Pet=
er Caldwell World Wide Imports). Hydraulic jack oil ISO 32 is 10W and fully c=
ompatible. I will call World Wide tomorrow for clarification. Has anyone tri=
ed this?<div><br></div><div>I=E2=80=99ll also try to grease the leaf springs=
as that was last done when I restored the car 25 years ago. That=E2=80=99s a=
bit of a job and can open a can or worms since spreading the clamps around t=
he leaves can sometimes break.</div><div><br></div><div>Allen</div><div>owne=
d since =E2=80=9867</div><span>** triumphs@autox.team.net **</span><br><span=
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