[Healeys] Dashpot OIl Wt

[Alan Seigrist]

Hi Henry -

If that's the case, then your carbs are running too rich!

If the car mixture is correct, then it will "hiccup" if you accelerate....
whenever I hear carb hiccuping, then I know I need to add dashpot oil.

Best,

Alan

On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 10:14 AM Henry A. Morrison via Healeys <
healeys at autox.team.net> wrote:

> Let me add "no oil"  you can run the carbs empty just
> fine......................
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> Henry Morrison
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> *From:* Healeys <healeys-bounces at autox.team.net> on behalf of Simon
> Lachlan via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent:* Wednesday, June 16, 2021 12:10 PM
> *Cc:* 'Healeys' <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject:* Re: [Healeys] Dashpot OIl Wt
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> Back in March 1999, someone conducted a survey of who used what in his
> dashpots:-
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> Simon
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> *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
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> Here is the video.  You decide.
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> https://youtu.be/ttREt7jzthM
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> Mike MacLean
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> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 9:01 PM David Porter <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
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> On June 15, 2021, at 8:20 PM, Engl via Healeys <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
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> On Jun 15, 2021, at 5:09 PM, Michael Oritt via Healeys <
> 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.
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> Best--Michael Oritt
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> On Tue, Jun 15, 2021 at 5:38 PM Jean Caron via Healeys <
> 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.
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> Jean
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> Windows 10
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> *From: *Michael MacLean via Healeys <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Sent: *June 15, 2021 3:54 PM
> *To: *Ahealey help <healeys at autox.team.net>
> *Subject: *[Healeys] Dashpot OIl Wt
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> 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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