[Fot] Lever versus tube shocks

[westerneagleracing at att.net]

Good questions.  Does anyone have the answers and the availablity.  I would use it too.  The smell is so much a part of the 60's racing.  I last used it in my 64 Lotus Elan in the late 60's.
Ron Jacobs
Western Eagle Racing
-------------- Original message from "Steven Preiss" <spreiss at verizon.net>: -------------- 


> Does the Castrol vegetable based oil contain the desirable zinc levels for 
> solid lifter engines? I would imagine so, since it was developed and used 
> widely for racing engines when solid lifters were the norm. By the way, why 
> don't we use it still in our crankcases? I used to love the smell it 
> produced, and would use it now if it was available and acceptable. 
> Steve P. 
> 
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> Sent: Tuesday, January 15, 2008 6:10 AM 
> Subject: Re: [Fot] Lever versus tube shocks 
> 
> 
> > In a message dated 1/13/08 10:39:23 PM Pacific Standard Time, 
> > jimhearn1 at comcast.net writes: 
> > 
> > << Is it possible that the stock lever shocks with firmer fluid can be 
> functio 
> > nal rear racing shocks? If so, what is the suggested replacement oil? 
> Thanks 
> > , Jim in Sacramento >> 
> > 
> > We use the Castrol vegetable oil so that the seals did not deteriorate -- 
> 40 
> > or 50 weight. 
> > ************** 
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