RE: shocks....

[Terry Rudd]

I guess motor oils have changed a lot over the years, much lighter these days so my apprehension over the use of mo in a strut may have been a bit premature. I always try to have an open mind and give a good idea a go, unless I now for sure it a dumb as in dangerous move.   No problem here with trans oil in a manual box - been there done that on numerous occasions.   regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Cleary Signs Sent: Friday, 1 November 2002 2:06 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: shocks.... my mates sunny struts are full of motor oil, very stiff. and another friend runs trans fluid in his datrally box otherwise he crunches syncro's   Heath ----- Original Message ----- From: Terry Rudd To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:44 PM Subject: RE: shocks.... You guys are kidding right? Who puts engine or tranny oil in struts? What you need to do it properly is some motor cycle fork oil ~15 weight gives a nice firm strut, any higher than that and you can go racing. Motor cycle fork oil was the poor man's Koni in my day.   regards Terry -----Original Message----- From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]On Behalf Of Ben C Sent: Thursday, 31 October 2002 9:21 PM To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Subject: Re: shocks.... thanx a lot for the advice mark......ill try that....if it still feels solf (which i doubt it will) i could just put some straight 20w50 in right too make it even stiffer??   ----- Original Message ----- From: mark krawczuk To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 1:42 PM Subject: Re: shocks.... hi, i`d put 75% 20w50 and 25 % gearbox oil.              mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben C To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:51 AM Subject: Re: shocks.... ooh, i just found some manual gearbox oil....also some diff oil....should i just do like a 50/50 mix with the 20w50 i have and see how i go??? i cant do any harm right?? just might be a bit hard??   ----- Original Message ----- From: mark krawczuk To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 12:08 PM Subject: Re: shocks.... hi, i did  put new oil in the original shocks once, i even bought new suspension oil from  motor traders. i think that the oil  u have might be to thik. try some  auto trans fluid ( even used oil/s) and some 20 w 50  mixed to gether . as far as i can remember the proper oil is a bit thicker than sewing machine oil.     mark k ----- Original Message ----- From: Ben C To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, October 31, 2002 11:19 AM Subject: shocks.... my front shocks are totally useless.....you could basically take them away and you wouldnt notice a difference......i need a quick fix just for the moment before i buy some decent ones...   id really like to spend $0 on them.....will just changing the oil in them improve them at all?? i have here at home 20w-50 and 15w-40 motor oils.....would either of those make them any better???   i dont mind if it gives me a hard ride   --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ --------------------------------------------------------------------- --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/membersozdat@datascribe.com.au/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------