Hi Ross, Filling up with thicker oil isnt covering a problem up - the function of a shock is to provide a damping force proportional to (vertical) velocity, and using a thicker oil gives a higher damping force better suited to performance. Its not done to counteract shock wear.
Andrew > Which parts of the shock wear? What are we covering up by filling > it with thicker oil? Or is it the oil itself that deteriorates > over time? > > Just wondering, I think I will do it to my front shockers soon. > > Ross G > > ---------- > > From: Ben > > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Friday, April 19, 2002 3:18 AM > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Subject: Re: shocks > > > > its a bluebird, i would assume its the same though > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Richard Clough > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, April 17, 2002 2:20 AM > > Subject: Re: shocks > > > > Stock Datsun 1600? If so, Unscrew the tops and drain the old shocker fluid >out and clean the valving if necessary. Refill with 300ml of Castrol GTX2 engine >oil. Assuming the valves are still working, you will have stiffer shockers when you >reassemble them. > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > > From: Ben > > To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Sent: Wednesday, 17 April 2002 10:29 AM > > Subject: shocks > > > > just wondering if there is something i can do with my front shocks to >make them a bit better, different oil or something??? dont have the $$ for konis yet > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- > > OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- > > Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > No unauthorised redistribution of this email > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm > > http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html > > http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > --membersozdat------------------------------------------------------- OZDAT Mailing List Please Note:- Send (un)subscribe requests to [EMAIL PROTECTED] Send submissions to [EMAIL PROTECTED] No unauthorised redistribution of this email http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/index.htm http://www.ozdat.com/ozdatonline/listindex.html http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------
