[Healeys] Front shock leaking

[Stephen Hutchings]

Worldwide auto, who rebuilt my shocks say that most people overfill their shocks.
I made a little metal dipstick that tells me I’ve got enough oil without the level coming up to the throat of the filler hole. 
Stephen, BJ8

> On Sep 10, 2019, at 9:02 AM, Max Byers <sbyers at ec.rr.com> wrote:
> 
> Mel, I always fill my shocks to the top of the hole and have never had a
> problem with leaking.  With the position of the fill hole and restricted
> space for access, it would be hard to determine when "enough is enough"
> unless filled to the top.  I use motorcycle fork oil that has seal
> conditioners in it.
> 
> Steve Byers
> HBJ8L/36666
> BJ8 Registry
> AHCA Delegate at Large
> Havelock, NC  (currently in Deadwood, SD for Conclave)
> 
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Healeys [mailto:healeys-bounces at autox.team.net] On Behalf Of melvin
> Sent: Tuesday, September 10, 2019 5:59 AM
> To: Healeys at autox.team.net
> Subject: [Healeys] Front shock leaking
> 
> I have a front shock on my BJ8 that was replaced about a year ago (new) 
> that is leaking oil on both sides of the wishbone arms and I was told 
> that if the shock is overfilled it will leak and that may be my problem. 
> My question to the list, how far down from the fill hole should the oil 
> level be. Also, what oil can be used in the shock?
> 
> Mel Brunet
> 
> 67 BJ8
> 
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