[Mgs] steering damper

[Paul Hunt]

I've only ever done it via the gaiter as it looks easier, maybe LHD cars are
different.  The quantity isn't *that* critical, although too much could
burst the gaiter if you swap locks quickly.  1/3rd Imperial pint, .4 US 
pint, .2 Litre.

One point is that the Workshop Manual does actually show a 'gasket' for the 
damper cover as well as shims.  However I don't recall ever finding anything 
other than thin metal shims in there.  It is a fact that if you put a 
conventional compressible gasket in there you will have to reset the shims, 
and then if the gasket compresses over time it will tighten the steering up.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> I have squirted some 90 oil via the gaiter into the steering rack of my
> '70 MGB GT V8 but I have been told that one can more easily put oil in
> through the damper cover.   Is it critical to get the oil quantity just
> right?  I understand that the rack takes 1/3 of a pint.