[Mgs] Dashpot Oil

[Michael MacLean]

Here is the video.  https://youtu.be/ttREt7jzthM

Mike MacLean

On Tue, Jun 15, 2021, 4:02 PM dave <dave at ranteer.com> wrote:

> I disagree.  They are ALL  "right answers"
>
> -----Original Message-----
> 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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