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MG Midget and Sprite Technical - Shocks, should I leave well enough alone?

Well my midgets on the road and looking pretty so I'm looking for way to mess this up. Should I check the shock oil? I don't have any leaks, but haven't done anything with them since the rebuild.
C. J. Charvet

if they need topped off use motor cycle forkoil I found useing a wall paper paste sringe (looks like a medical sringe with a big ass needle) worked great for topping off

prop
Prop

Of course you should check the oil. It is always possible that it is not leaking because there is nothing in there to leak out.
David "mr cheerful" Lieb
David Lieb

OK, part two...I know how you should top them off. Is there a way to remove the old fluid?
C. J. Charvet

JUst do as I do, just let it leak out....LOL just kidding...good question!!!

after several minutes of thought I have a few ideas...but not sure....need smarter brain then mine, Im afraid.


prop
Prop

I don not know of any way of accomplishing this without removing the shock from the car.
David "useless" Lieb
David Lieb

Hey David,

Thats kind of my thinking as well....

I know it would be a god awful mess...but what about 150psi of compressed air....sort of like cleaning out the brake calipers....

But by the time you get all the mess cleaned up....you would probably be 6 hours ahead by just taking them off and cleaning them out that way....

prop
Prop

er, but why do you want to empty them? does hydraulic fluid wear out? I don't think so...
David Smith(davidDOTsmithATstonesDOTcom

Thanks guys. I'm going to check them tonight.
C. J. Charvet

It certainly smells bad after awhile!
Trevor-Jessie

This thread was discussed between 19/04/2008 and 20/04/2008

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