[Healeys] Dashpot OIl Wt

[Mike Sinclair]

Extra virgin olive oil, I assume.


On 6/16/2021 11:10 AM, Simon Lachlan via Healeys wrote:
>
> Back in March 1999, someone conducted a survey of who used what in his 
> dashpots:-
>
> Simon
>
> *From:*Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> *On Behalf Of *Michael 
> MacLean via Healeys
> *Sent:* 16 June 2021 06:20
> *To:* David Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com>
> *Cc:* healeys at autox team. net <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Dashpot OIl Wt
>
> Here is the video.  You decide.
>
> https://youtu.be/ttREt7jzthM <https://youtu.be/ttREt7jzthM>
>
> Mike MacLean
>
> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 9:01 PM David Porter <frogeye at porterscustom.com 
> <mailto:frogeye at porterscustom.com>> wrote:
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>     If the piston is sinking with a clunk with oil present in the bore
>     then your dampers are incorrect. They appear of an odd design to
>     my eyes. Dave
>
>
>
>     On June 15, 2021, at 8:20 PM, Engl via Healeys
>     <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>     I’ve used the 3 in 1 oil too for many years, both in SU’s and
>     Strombergs. The motor oil (20wt), not the multi-purpose oil. As
>     you say the little bottle it comes in is the perfect dispenser for
>     getting into the carb.
>
>     Bob England
>
>
>
>         On Jun 15, 2021, at 5:09 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys
>         <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>         
>
>         I too use 3 in 1 machine oil which is SAE 20 weight--perfect
>         for SU's, and it comes in a handy little can perfect for
>         stowing away in some little corner of the boot.
>
>         Best--Michael Oritt
>
>         On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 5:38 PM Jean Caron via Healeys
>         <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
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>             I have used 3in 1 for years without any issues, not sure
>             that the grade of oil makes any difference.
>
>             Jean
>
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>             *From: *Michael MacLean via Healeys
>             <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>             *Sent: *June 15, 2021 3:54 PM
>             *To: *Ahealey help <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>
>             *Subject: *[Healeys] Dashpot OIl Wt
>
>             I watched a recent John Twist YouTube video today on
>             fitting H type SU carbs to a T type MG.  In the video he
>             says to use 90 wt gear oil in the dashpot.  He also said
>             the lighter oils and ATF that so many people recommend
>             contribute to the early wear and tear on the carb.  Anyone
>             else using this weight oil in the carb?  All my life I
>             have been putting 20 wt oil in the dashpot.
>
>             Mike MacLean
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