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Damper Oil?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 5:34 pm
by Bantam
Hi Folks,
Could anyone PLEASE help me with what type of damper oil on my 1956 Minor.
I have been unable to find SAE 20 or SAE 40 as we only have Jolly old Halfords locally.
I have found SAE 30 hydrolic oil though, could anyone tell me if this is ok to use on my 'old style' dampers please.
Thanks in anticipation.
Bantam
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 5:50 pm
by panky
Pretty sure it will be but you can get SAE30 engine oil from garden centres, it's used in motor mowers and it's a vast improvement on the original oil
I used 30 in the front and 40 in the rear on my traveller, got the SAE40 really cheap on ebay and actually got the 30 from the gardening isle in Tesco
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 6:01 pm
by Trickydicky
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 7:09 pm
by dalebrignall
3 in 1 is fine
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:33 pm
by Trickydicky
dalebrignall wrote:3 in 1 is fine
You been sniffing the 3 in1 Dale?
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Sun May 22, 2016 8:58 pm
by bmcecosse
Definitely not 3 in 1 .....
SAE 40 is highly recommended - ebay has plenty, or Machine Mart. The difference in the ride will amaze you - best to flush the horrible old oil a couple of times for good results.
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 6:07 pm
by dalebrignall
i was thinking of the carb did not realise it was suspension
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 8:26 pm
by bmcecosse
Sae 40 sometimes works well in the carb too.....
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 9:10 pm
by dalebrignall
where can you buy that roy
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Mon May 23, 2016 10:10 pm
by Trickydicky
dalebrignall wrote:where can you buy that roy
Click on the link in my post Dale
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 7:40 am
by Big Jim
How much oil do they hold ?
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:12 am
by Trickydicky
Big Jim wrote:How much oil do they hold ?
2, litre bottles will fill all 4 and have some left over. You will waste some flushing out the old oil that's in them.
When I repaired and refilled mine I used methylated spirits to clean them as they had a layer of gunk over the internals.
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:13 am
by greendefender123
Not alot. Buy a litre that will be enough to flush and fill the dampers.
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 10:43 am
by bmcecosse
I wouldn't have used meths.... Just a double flush with the SAE 40 and much pumping..... Machine Mart or ebay - just 1 litre is PLENTY.
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 12:38 pm
by ACDodd
Damper oil is individual to the carb. No one grade will suit every carb if you want the best from your engine.
Ac
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 2:09 pm
by bmcecosse
Welcome aboard Adrian - assuming it really is you..... Exactly - it's a matter of setting up what you want with needle/spring/oil. The 'Works' used EP90 in the Rally Cooper S carbs - to stop the pistons bumping up and down on the rough stages.
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Tue May 24, 2016 9:21 pm
by Big Jim
Thanks for the info
Jim
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 12:19 am
by ACDodd
It is definitely me Roy!
Ac
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 9:26 am
by bmcecosse
Re: Damper Oil?
Posted: Wed May 25, 2016 10:47 pm
by Big Jim
Sorry for a simple question
Is it SAE40 or SAE10w40 , or is there not much difference .
Thanks
