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Dampening Fluid in AE86 Shocks
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Sat, 31 July 2004 14:24
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Heya guys
Just wondering on the specific purpose of the dampening fluid in the ae86 shocks. is it merely to prevent rattling, or does it have a cooling function. Or for that matter does it have a completely seperate function altogether?
I was considering replacing it with some layers of gaff wrapped around the insert to stop it rattling.
Acceptable or no?
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Location:
tallahassee FL usOFa
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May 2002
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Re: Dampening Fluid in AE86 Shocks
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Sun, 01 August 2004 02:43
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i think you're talking about the replacement inserts for the front strut shocks, right?? the oil in a shock absorber/damper/strut is to control its action.
THERE SHOULD NOT BE ANY RATTLE!!!!!!! they've got to fit right.
NO, tape is not ACCEPTABLE,
the external oil when replacing he original with an insert is for conducting heat.≥
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Re: Dampening Fluid in AE86 Shocks
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Sun, 01 August 2004 02:51
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I meant the external oil, what fills the strut casing and buffers the insert.
I thought it was to conduct heat.
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Location:
cambo
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May 2002
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Re: Dampening Fluid in AE86 Shocks
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Sun, 01 August 2004 09:08
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thats exactly what its for, to conduct head from the shock insert to the strut. dont tip it out.
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