[Mgs] Dashpot Oil

[dave]

I disagree.  They are ALL  "right answers"

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From: Mgs <mgs-bounces at autox.team.net> On Behalf Of Steven Trovato
Sent: Tuesday, June 15, 2021 4:35 PM
To: Michael MacLean <springer.mike51 at gmail.com>; mgs at autox.team.net
Subject: Re: [Mgs] Dashpot Oil

Mike,
Everyone has an opinion on this subject.  If you are happy with 20 wt, use
that.  If you want to try 90 wt gear oil, give that a try.  I don't believe
any of these choices are going to damage anything.  It is pretty easy to
switch if you want to try something else.  Someone will tell you that the
gear oil and motor oil are not measured on the same scale.  I guess that
someone is me.  https://bobistheoilguy.com/viscosity-charts/
  John Twist knows more about MGs than just about anyone, but some equally
wise people disagree with him on this particular subject.  I don't think you
are going to find a "right" answer.

-Steve T.

At 04:17 PM 6/15/2021, Michael MacLean wrote:
>I watched a recent John Twist 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 inthe dashpot.
>Mike MacLean
>1969 MGB GT
>1960 Austin Healey Sprite
>1956 Austin Healey BN2 LeMans


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