If you want a cheaper source of 20W oil, get a can of "3 in 1 Motor Oil - Special
blend for 1/4 hp and larger motors".
You should be able to find it at any decent hardware store, Lowe's, or Home Depot.
That's what I
use in my carbs.
Doug Braun
'72 Spit
At 02:12 PM 7/29/2004 -0500, you wrote:
You'll probably get a number of responses, and maybe even some that
agree on the answer!
Any lighter weight oil will do, or use the same stuff you put in the
crankcase. Too thick and you'll get poor throttle repsonse, too thin
and the dampers can flutter, causing rough running. But a fair number
Dave
I have the correct dash pot oil for your Stromberg or SU. It is Penrite
Damper oil and is 20W.
The bottles are 125ml for $5.75 ea.
Let me know how I can help.
Jon
At 09:06 AM 7/29/04 -0500, you wrote:
What does it do?
What best??
5w20 won't work, will it?
Dave Gebhard
FK3159
That's what I used in my Stromberg and still do in my twin SU and always used in
the UK cars I had. In fact that's what's listed in the manuals as the standard,
although many alternatives are used - atf, 3-in-1, 5W30 etc etc. The viscosity of
the oil affects the speed at which the damper moves and
What does it do?
What best??
5w20 won't work, will it?
Dave Gebhard
FK31597U
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