shocks
 

I purchased a set of shocks and they are dry SO WHAT IS the recommended oil as I live in the north and dont have access to a plethora of shops I use type A trans oil in my harley tubes? any sugestions will be appreciater Barry

Re: shocks
 

Did they not come with instructions? How about calling the vendor?

A heavy grade Hydraulic oil will work in new shocks.

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What shocks do you have ? Some do not use oil.
Whatever though, don't use glycerin.
If I remember correctly Bill Stipe puts 30 weight hydraulic in his, I think thats what the instructions mentioned.
But, if they are used then it could take a different/heavier weight to get them to work correctly depending on how worn they are. [ I've seen some filled with grease, I wouldn't recommend that]

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Barry
first I have to ask are the reproduction shocks or originals. if they are reproductions they DO NOT have any oil in the outer chamber. the inner chamber is a seal unit. on the other hand if they are original and they did not fill the inner chamber as they put them together, it is a pain in the a-s to fill them up. my guess is they are reproductions.

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JW, Tell me more about the repro shocks. How do they work, what does the inside look like, etc Thanks, Tim

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The reason you don't want to use glycerin is because it's hydroscopic. It absorbs moisture, just like the common DOT 3 brake fluid does. That's why you want to use oil in the shocks, and DOT 5 silicone fluid for collectors cars that set. Be sure to flush and remove all the old stuff first, of course.

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they are houdiale supposidly of a show car and rebuilt I sure hope so as the fella is well known and reliable?

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Lots of folks leave shocks lubed (light grease) but dry on show cars so they don't show leakage.
Hope they don't leak when you fill them! But don't be surprised
I used to build shocks and always used 30w hydrolic
Quit because there are very few build able cores. At best 1 in 10 and folks almost want pushing $20 for unknown cores. That equates to having over $600 in cores before you start.....no way!
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The best advice is of course is to call the vendor. He will answer your questions in a few seconds on the telephone. Wayne

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I'm reading him as original restored off a show car???

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Vermin has UNKNOWN shocks???? They are beautiful, smooth, & have a Ford logo. I drove it once, when I got him, 3 years ago. On our SPEED bumps, they worked EXCELLENT. Vermin also has what appears to be NEW springs!
I have NO documented or written history of him, but he came with a LOTS of old PICS!
He has BEAUTIFUL, .010 over STEEL drums & woven linings that fit perfectly to the drums & looks like they have only 77 stops on them!!
Bill W.