Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 4:55 pm
I think the spring-loaded needles are supposed to be like that.jackkelleher wrote:does it matter that when the piston is removed, the spring mechanism means that the needle points off to one side?
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damper
Posted: Sun Mar 18, 2007 7:09 pm
The gap on my standard 1098 is 63thou". 0.063"
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 1:19 am
Well, I checked the damper and the washers are all correct. I haven't got any 3-in-1 yet... I'll found some soon, though. 
damper
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 8:45 am
Shame, another theory dies, one question though, you say washers?
there is only one washer.
there is only one washer.
Posted: Mon Mar 19, 2007 3:19 pm
I'm sorry, that's my mistake. I mean all the fixtures on the rod, ie. brass cylinder, washer, clip etc.
We took the car out yesterday for a run, it was snowy (actually icy). The car was so damn light and the snow so packed that unless the wheels spun and dug in, the car made no impression on the ground! Which led to some interesting driving.
We took the car out yesterday for a run, it was snowy (actually icy). The car was so damn light and the snow so packed that unless the wheels spun and dug in, the car made no impression on the ground! Which led to some interesting driving.