[Healeys] A bit of tuning advice

Oudesluys coudesluijs at chello.nl
Fri Jul 2 01:34:32 MDT 2010


Thanks Peter!
Slalnte,
Kees Oudesluijs

Peter & Veronica wrote:
> How about Penrite dashpot oil Kees?
>
> Cheers
>
> Peter Linn
> Brisbane Oz
>
>
>
>> Use a fairly light oil. 3 in 1 is fine but may disappear fairly 
>> quickly. ATF is the most commonly used oil in the dashpots. Better 
>> than the usually manufacturers prescribed engine oil, which is to 
>> heavy. There is a special oil for these carbs but I cannot remember 
>> type or name as it is not generally used.
>> Kees Oudesluijs
>> NL
>>
>>
>> Paul Leeks wrote:
>>> Chaps
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>> What type of oil should I have in my dash pots.  I have got engine 
>>> oil in
>>> them at the moment but I have all sorts of advice, ranging from very 
>>> light
>>> 3-in-1 through to SAE 90 diff oil!
>>>
>>> All the best
>>>
>>> Paul


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