[Healeys] Shock absorber settings - how to measure

[John Harper]

I am hoping that somebody out there knows about shock absorber valve 
settings. As many 100 owners know most suppliers only sell the front 6 
cylinder version 8002 whereas the correct ones are 6075. The harder 
settings are fine for more rigorous driving but a little harsh for 
normal road use.
I have a few units that I am reconditioning that are all the same except 
for the valve springs. I am in the process of copying the 6075 springs 
which hopefully will give the right results in other units but my query 
is how does one measure the end result.

I have settings information for a few other types such as the A40 sports 
and this is specified as

Compression - 375 in./lb. and Rebound - 950 in./lb.

Does anybody know how to test absorber against such setting information 
and does anybody have the settings information for both front and rear 
on a standard 100.

Regards
-- 
John Harper