[Healeys] HD8 Su's

[Bob Spidell]

My observation as well. I fill them until you feel resistance when the 
cap is about a half inch from the top of the carb.


On 6/16/2021 10:47 PM, Alan Seigrist via Healeys wrote:
> Roger -
>
> you don't need that much oil in the HD8 pistons for this to work 
> correctly.  HD8s throw all excess oil out the vent... so if you are 
> overfilling it will all go out anyway.
>
> The main thing to check is to take the dampers out and slide them back 
> in with the shaft straight up, and if you feel resistance toward the 
> bottom.... you don't need to refill.  I suspect you are overthinking 
> it.  I used to think HD8s use too much oil until I realised they don't 
> need all that much to work correctly.
>
> Cheers,
>
> Alan
>
> On Thu, Jun 17, 2021 at 12:59 AM Roger Grace via Healeys 
> <healeys at autox.team.net <mailto:healeys at autox.team.net>> wrote:
>
>     Ok have spoken to Joe who was most helpful.
>     We did some measurements together over the phone and established
>     that my dampers are correct.
>     He says that he has encountered this before but not sure of the
>     reason.
>     Suggests that I run the dashpots dry then start again.
>     In meantime he will do more research.
>     rg
>
>

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